Mr Rajen Tailor

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Oxford University Hospitals, UK

GMC number: 4693352

Area of expertise: Glaucoma, Catarcts – include complex cataract surgery/ cataracts in patient with glaucoma.

Member: United Kingdom and Ireland Glaucoma society (UKEGS)

Fellow: Royal colleague of ophthalmologists

Medical qualifications: BSc (Hons), MBBS, MRCP, FRCOphth

Year of qualification: 2000 (St Bartholomew’s and the Royal London school of medicine, London)

Mr Rajen Tailor is a member of the following associations:

Royal College of Ophthalmologists
American Academy of Ophthalmology

For more information on Mr Tailor including information on treatments he offers and patient testimonials, please visit his website www.rajentailor.com

Publications that Mr Rajen Tailor Has Accomplished:

14 peer reviewed publications
1 book chapter
11 International presented posters

Prizes that Mr Rajen Tailor Has Been Awarded:

Alcon National (UK) Glaucoma Case Study Award Winner
Best poster presentation award – Midlands Ophthalmological
Society meeting
Best Poster presentation award – International Congress on
Glaucoma Surgery

Mr Tailor is dual qualified in both Medicine and Ophthalmology

Mr Tailor has worked in the NHS for over 20 years. During this time he became dual trained in both medicine and ophthalmology. Mr Tailor completed his specialist ophthalmic training at Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre (West Midlands) and gained extensive experience in both general ophthalmology, cataract surgery and glaucoma.

Mr Tailor has over 14 overs of experience in the treatment of glaucoma patients including the completion of a two-year fellowship in glaucoma from the internationally renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK. During this time he gained extensive experience in the management of complex glaucoma and in performing glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy, aqueous shunt implantation and cyclophotocoagulation). Additionally he is trained in glaucoma laser (Selective laser trabeculoplasty and laser iridotomy) and MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery) – an operation which is frequently offered to glaucoma patients undergoing cataract surgery. Mr Tailor is experienced in performing I-stent, Hydrus and the GATT procedure.

Mr Tailor is currently Glaucoma service lead at the prestigious Oxford Eye Hospital in Oxford, where he runs the glaucoma service as well as manages the teaching and training of junior doctors, fellows and optometrists. He has presented in number glaucoma meetings nationally and internationally and is actively involved in teaching courses, publishing in the field of glaucoma and runs a regular patient education forum.

Mr Tailor speaks English and Gujarati.

Consultation Fees

For self-pay patients:
The cost of an initial consultation will not exceed £250, whilst any additional follow-up appointments not already included within the price of surgery will not exceed £150.

For privately-insured patients:
The following costs are billed to your insurance company. The cost of a consultation will not exceed £250, whilst any additional follow-up appointments not already included within the price of surgery will not exceed £150.