Mr Tafadzwa Young-Zvandasara

Professional statement

Mr Tafadzwa Young-Zvandasara is a leading consultant ophthalmic surgeon based in Newcastle upon Tyne. His areas of expertise include macular holes, retinal detachment, epiretinal membranes, diabetic eye disease complications, age-related macular degeneration, vein occlusions, eye floaters, and surgical retina conditions. He is highly proficient in vitreoretinal surgery and cataract surgery.

Mr Young-Zvandasara consults privately at MY Eye Clinic. Since 2020, he also holds a consultant position at Newcastle Eye Centre and he additionally served as the clinical lead for the North of Tyneside and Gateshead Diabetic Eye Screening Programme from 2020 to 2023.

With over 15 years of experience, Mr Young-Zvandasara originally qualified with an MBChB from the University of Dundee. He then completed higher specialist training on the prestigious Wales Deanery, before going on to complete advanced training in vitreoretinal surgery through fellowships at the University of Auckland and Greenlane Hospital, as well as Christchurch Hospital.

Mr Young-Zvandasara holds an MSc in Clinical Engineering from Cardiff University and esteemed fellowship to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Furthermore, he is also an honorary lecturer at Newcastle University and an active contributor to clinical research in the field of ophthalmology, having published several papers and abstracts. He has also presented his work at international conferences.