Mr Vaughan Tanner is an Ophtalmologie practitioner based in Reading, Royaume-Uni, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 36+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Reading, Royaume-Uni and the surrounding area.
VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026
À propos
Mr Vaughan Tanner has over 20 years experience as a Senior Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon to The Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading and King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor. He created and led the Berkshire wide Vitreo-Retinal surgical service, established a sub-specialist age related macular degeneration service, provides a micro incision cataract service and heads a general ophthalmic team providing care for acute and routine eye conditions. His subspecialist interests and recent advances include the introduction of sub-2mm micro-incision cataract extraction with multifocal and toric lens implants designed to significantly reduce spectacle dependence following cataract surgery. He has also developed sutureless small incision vitrectomy techniques for the repair of retinal detachment, macular hole and other vitreoretinal diseases. Mr Tanner's extensive surgical experience includes the performance or supervision of over 15,000 major intraocular cataract and retinal procedures.
Mr Tanner has led on the introduction of many new retinal treatments including anti-veg intravitreal injections )Lucentis, Eylea and Faricimab) These innovations have significantly improved vision for many patients suffering from age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion and other retinal problems.
In the private sector he has developed a comprehensive service aiming to provide the highest level of personal care using the latest surgical techniques available. His main practice covers Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and London with many national and international referrals. Private consultations and treatments are available at the following hospitals
Berkshire Health Ltd/The Forbury Clinic, Reading
Princess Margaret Hospital,Windsor
Dunedin Hospital, Reading
Circle Hospital, Reading
Berkshire Independent Hospital, Reading
His undergraduate study was at St George's Hospital Medical School, London where he was awarded Medical Research Council funding in addition to his medical degree. Completion of higher surgical training at the Oxford Eye Hospital led to award of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He then completed three years of advanced, sub-specialist Fellowships at both Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and St Thomas' Hospital, London. During this period he gained expertise in the surgical and medical management of all retinal disorders including macular surgery. He has co-authored "Diseases of the Ocular Fundus" which was awarded first prize as "Best Authored Post Graduate Textbook" by the Royal Society of Medicine and the Royal Society of Authors. He has previously hosted both the Southern and National Annual Meetings of the British and Eire Association of Vitreo-Retinal Surgeons. He is an invited scientific reviewer for several international journals.
He is a Consultant Clinical Supervisor for The Oxford Deanery School of Ophthalmology responsible for post-graduate training and also leads a Fellowship training programme in advanced vitreo-retinal surgical techniques for surgeons becoming Consultants in this sub-specialty. He has previously been appointed both Lead Clinician and Clinical Governance Lead, Ophthalmology Department, Royal Berkshire Hospital, has been awarded three NHS clinical excellence awards and is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee, Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor.
Higher Qualifications
BSc Hons Medical Sciences with Biochemistry
MB BS (Lond.) University of London
ECFMG (USA) Certification
FRCOphth. Fellowship of Royal College of Ophthalmologists
CCST Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training
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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Microincision Cataract Surgery
Refractive Lens Exchange
PureSee and Viivity multifocal lens implant
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Faricimab (Vabysmo) antigrowth factor injections
Macular Hole Surgery
Floaters
Ozurdex steroid implant
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Retinal Detachment Repair
Diabetic Eye Disease
Eylea
Epiretinal Membrane
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
YAG Laser Vitreolysis
Posterior capsular thickening
Astigmatism assessment
Cataract removal surgery
Eyelid cyst removal
Glaucoma surgery
Long-sightedness
Presbyopia treatment
Refractive lens surgery
Retinal laser
Short-sightedness
Photbiomodulation light therapy
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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES
Mr Vaughan Tanner's Areas of Specialty
Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr Vaughan Tanner treats, with the size of the national pool of Royaume-Uni doctors offering the same care.
Ophtalmologie
Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.
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What does Vaughan Tanner specialise in?
Vaughan Tanner specialises in Ophtalmologie in Reading, GB. 36 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Vaughan Tanner treat?
Vaughan Tanner treats conditions within Ophtalmologie. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Vaughan Tanner practise?
Vaughan Tanner practises in Reading, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
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Vaughan Tanner speaks English.
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