Mr Julian Robins

MBChB, Msc, FRCOphth, PGCME

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Cataract, Vitreoretinal (VR) and Medical Retina Specialist

Mr Robins is a skilled and experienced consultant eye surgeon who specialises in the care of patients with blurred vision, especially conditions of the retina and macula. He is a VR surgeon. Patients with unexplained loss of vision benefit from consultation, expert assessment and surgery with Mr Robins. He also consults for general ophthalmic conditions  and enjoys seeing patients with urgent eye complaints, including retinal tears and detachments.

Mr Robins is dual trained in both medical and surgical retina sand has earned a his reputation in establishing the Retinal surgery service in the Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes area. Before being appointed as consultant, he completed his Ophthalmic specialist training in London with retina fellowships at St Thomas’ Hospital.

He is member of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and is an Educational Supervisor at the University of Buckinghamshire Medical School where he teaches undergraduate medical students. He is a Royal College of Ophthalmology (RCOphth) Tutor to Ophthalmic Specialist Registrars

Mr Robins has presented clinical research at a National and International level and previously completed a postgraduate Master’s degree at the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London.

Mr Robins is passionate about providing patients with information and explanation about their eye conditions and believes his teaching experience, in turn, enables patients to make informed decisions about their care.

BASIC SELF PAY CONSULTATION FEES

Initial £250

Follow up £200

International £300

International Follow up £250

INSURANCE COMPANIES

Mr Robins sees patients as a fee assured consultant with all private medical insurance companies.

Areas of Expertise

Cataract, Surgical and Medical Retina Care

• Cataract, including complex surgery
• Complications of cataract surgery
• Vitreoretinal (VR) Surgery
  • Retinal detachment
  • Macula hole
  • Epiretinal membrane
• Medical retina intravitreal injections
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Maculopathy Age related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

General ophthalmology

Urgent eye conditions with blurred vision, including retinal tears and detachment.

Qualifications

• MSc (Hons) Biology of Vision, University College London 2010
• MB ChB, University of Aberdeen 2007
• PGCME – Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education
• FRCOphth Royal College of Ophthalmologists London 2014

Achievements and Awards

• Kings College London, GKT School of Medicine ‘Outstanding contribution to Clinical Teaching’ award 2017
• Kings College Hospital, Ophthalmology Glaucoma Debate Prize 2015
• Clinical Lead for Retina at Milton Keynes University Hospital
• Established the Vitreo-Retinal (VR) Surgery department at Milton Keynes University Hospital.

Membership

• Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists London (RCOphth)
• Member of the Higher Education Academy London (HEA)
• Member of British and Eire Association of Vitreo Retinal Surgeons (BEAVRS)

Treatments and Procedures

Cataract Surgery

For all patients including those with macular degeneration, diabetes and retinal pathology or previous vitreoretinal surgery.

• Complicated cataract and vitreoretinal surgery
• Prime intraocular lens implantation

Medical, LASER & surgical retina

• Medical Anti-VEGF Intravitreal injections
  • AMD
  • Vein occlusion
  • Diabetic maculoplathy
• Retinal LASER
  • Pan-retinal photocoagulation for neovascularisation
  • Macular oedema
  • Retinopexy (retinal tear or hole)
  • YAG posterior capsulotomy post cataract surgery
• Surgical vitreoretinal (VR)
  • Vitrectomy e.g for diabetic eye disease, retina trauma and detachment
  • Retinal tear cryotherapy
  • Macular hole repair
  • Epiretinal membrane peel
  • Diabetic delamination

General Ophthalmology

• Conjunctivitis
• Red Eye
• Corneal Abrasion