Mr Tahir Farooq

Ophthalmologist in London

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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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06/02/2025

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I had right endo-dcr surgery for a blocked tear duct. My eyes were extremely watery prior to surgery and now the watering has 100% resolved.. so happy with the out come would definitely recommend Mr Tahoe Farooq 100%

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05/02/2025

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Mr Farooq has always been helpful, patient and understanding Due to a long standing problem with my right eye, it became exceedingly painful. Mr Farooq removed my eye and I now have a prosthetic, which most people don’t even notice and the best part is no more pain.

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05/02/2025

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Mr Farooq has always been helpful, patient and understanding

Verified Patient
04/02/2025

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My lower eye lid was repaired by them . Th service and attitude was really professional and I would recommend Dr Farooq to anyone !


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