Mr Tahir Farooq

Ophthalmologist in London

MBChB FRCOphth

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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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08/11/2024

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Left upper eyelid neurofibromatosis excision surgery under Mr Tahir Farooq.


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08/11/2024

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Very friendly, very helpful. Everything explained clearly. Right-sided endonasal dcr. Thank you.


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08/11/2024

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I had left endonasal dacryocysrorhinostomy DCR surgery with Mr Tahir Farooq. I had tears coming through my left eye which was very extremelly uncomfortable. The only alternative a surgery. I was so scared but Mr Farooq encouraged me, it was successful i recommend it, Great team


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05/11/2024

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I have had bilateral upper lid eyebag surgery blepharoplasty. I cannot believe how much better my eyes feel, as the lids were very heavy, also the difference it has made to my appearance. The surgery was pain free and very quick. I would recommend having the surgery.


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