Mr Tahir Farooq areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mr Tahir Farooq is a highly regarded consultant ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon who currently practices at the King's College Hospital, London. Mr Farooq specialises in numerous medical conditions related to the human eye, such as eye trauma, eye removal, watery eyes, droopy eyelids, as well as ingrowing eyelashes, but to name a few. In terms of research, Mr Farooq's main areas of interest include skin cancer, thyroid eye disease, facial nerve palsy and blepharospasm.
Mr Farooq, the experienced oculoplastic reconstructive surgeon, officially graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2007 with a bachelor of medicine, bachelor of surgery degree. He then went on to successfully complete his basic training in the North West Thames, London, before going on to undertake ophthalmic specialist training in the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. To-date, Mr Farooq has gained invaluable and extensive ophthalmic experience, thanks, at large, to his completion of specialist registrar training at a whole host of high-calibre hospitals based in Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Hereford and Walsall.
To add to an already outstanding medically focused cirriculum, Mr Tahir Farooq also regularly mentors undergraduate medical students at the University of Birmingham, has published an extensive amount of publications in various peer-reviewed journals, and has also completed intensive oculoplastic training in Birmingham Midland Eye Centre and Wolverhampton New Cross Hospital.
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06/03/2024
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I had a gold weight inserted into my right eyelid, due to facial palsy. My eye looks fantastic now
G P. Verified Patient
05/03/2024
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Right upper lid cyst removal. Very relaxed, good music! No bruising, quick procedure, no pain. Vision good after.
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05/03/2024
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Today I had a lump removed from my right eye lid. Quick, easy and pain free. Excellent care. Thank you Mr Farooq.
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05/03/2024
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I was treated very good. Lesion on left .eye was treated promptly. I was very pleased with the great treatment that i received.