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Mr
Mr Robert Henderson
Ophthalmology
English
10,134+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Mr Henderson is a Ophthalmic retinal specialist and consultant based at both Moorfields Eye Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital. He is part of the vitreo-retinal team and performs both adult and children's retinal and cataract surgery.
His research covers the genetics of inherited retinal diseases and he was part of the team that performed the first ocular gene therapy trial in the world. He now runs the LUXTURNA gene therapy programme at both hospitals. His current research is into the retinovascular diseases of childhood.
He trained at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He subsequently was appointed a clinical fellow at the prestigious Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, where he gained subspecialty training in paediatric ophthalmology. He subsequently moved to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia where he trained in Adult Vitreo-Retinal Surgery before moving back to Moorfields for a final year of adult and paediatric vitreo-retinal surgery.
He has paediatric retinal clinics and operating lists at Great Ormond Street and Adult surgical retinal clinics at Moorfields.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
• Retinal surgery
• Vitreo-Retinal Surgery
• Macular hole
• Retinal detachment
• Epiretinal membrane
• Paediatric vitreo-retinal surgery
• Paediatric Cataract
• Paediatric Ophthalmology
• Paediatric inherited retinal disease & gene therapy
• Adult cataract
• Adult retinal surgery
His research covers the genetics of inherited retinal diseases and he was part of the team that performed the first ocular gene therapy trial in the world. He now runs the LUXTURNA gene therapy programme at both hospitals. His current research is into the retinovascular diseases of childhood.
He trained at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He subsequently was appointed a clinical fellow at the prestigious Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, where he gained subspecialty training in paediatric ophthalmology. He subsequently moved to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia where he trained in Adult Vitreo-Retinal Surgery before moving back to Moorfields for a final year of adult and paediatric vitreo-retinal surgery.
He has paediatric retinal clinics and operating lists at Great Ormond Street and Adult surgical retinal clinics at Moorfields.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
• Retinal surgery
• Vitreo-Retinal Surgery
• Macular hole
• Retinal detachment
• Epiretinal membrane
• Paediatric vitreo-retinal surgery
• Paediatric Cataract
• Paediatric Ophthalmology
• Paediatric inherited retinal disease & gene therapy
• Adult cataract
• Adult retinal surgery
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Mr Robert Henderson
Education & training
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2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2011–2015 Residency · Ophthalmology
Career & appointments
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2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Ophthalmology
Malpractice insurance:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 2,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 864 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,014 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 254 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 2,681 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 30 min | in_clinic | 720.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 630.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 3 · i10: 12
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Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across
DOI: 10.4931/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31803834 · cited by 96
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Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
DOI: 10.1906/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33726976 · cited by 2
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Ophthalmology European Annual Congress (Ophthalmology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Ophthalmology National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2016
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2016
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2016
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 4.83
- Knowledge
- 4.86
- Wait Time
- 4.53
- Staff Friendliness
- 4.80
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.68
- Value For Money
- 4.70
- Would Recommend Pct
- 95
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology
- Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · mr.robert.henderson@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
