Mr Geraint Williams
Ophthalmology in Worcester and Hereford
Professional statement
Mr Geraint P Williams is a consultant ophthalmologist specialising in cataract and refractive surgery alongside corneal and external eye disease, working at Hereford Vision Surgical Group and Wye Valley NHS Trust in Hereford and Spire Eye Centre at Spire South Bank Hospital in Worcester.
His expertise, exemplified through his leadership of the corneal service in Worcestershire from 2016 to 2021, includes working with patients with astigmatism and those that have had previous laser refractive surgery. Mr Williams’ work also takes in the use of premium lenses to restore sight, lamellar corneal transplantation and corneal collagen cross-linking. Most recently he has been appointed as consultant ophthalmologist at the Wye Valley NHS Trust in Herefordshire in 2021, serving patients in the county and Mid Wales.
His skilled work reflects a highly-qualified professional; Mr Williams has a postgraduate diploma in cataract and refractive surgery from Ulster University, a PhD in Ophthalmology from the University of Birmingham and a MBBCh in Medicine and a BSc in Medical Genetics, both from Cardiff University. Mr Williams also undertook advanced cataract and cornea and external disease training in Birmingham, London and Singapore.
His ophthalmological interests also include ocular surface inflammation, infection and scarring, corneal dystrophies such as Fuchs’ endothelial corneal dystrophy, keratoconus and dry eye disorders.
Mr Williams is internationally recognised, with a clinicalfellowship from SingaporeNationalEyeCentre. He was a ClinicalResearchFellow at the SingaporeEyeResearchInstitute, and an NIHRClinicalLecturer and latterly an honoraryclinicalseniorlecturer at the UniversityofBirmingham. Mr Williams is a speaker in the UK and abroad, as well as a reviewer for numerous ophthalmic and scientific journals.
Mr Williams is a visiting professor at Ulster University, where he teaches on the postgraduate diploma in cataract and refractive courses. He holds the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery (Cert LRS).
Clinics
Spire South Bank Hospital
Worcester, 139 Bath Road, WR5 3YBMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 24 years of experience
- Consultant ophthalmologist, Cornea and External Disease, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Hereford Vision Cataract and Lens Surgery, Hereford Vision Surgical Group (February 2020 - present)
Subspecialties
- Corneal Dystrophies
- Keratoconus
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Education
- Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery (Cert LRS), Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2023)
- Postgraduate diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (PGDip Cat Ref), Distinction, Ulster University (2020)
Teaching posts
- Visiting Professor & Module Lead, Postgraduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Ulster University
Positions in organisations
- Visiting Professor, Ulster University (March 2023 to present)
Prizes and awards
- Ruskell Medal (October 2017)
- Application of Femtosecond Lasers (June 2015)
Languages spoken
- English
- Welsh
Reviews
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- Found the appointments reassuring whereby Mr Williams made me feel comfortable and at ease and explained the whole process clearly from start to finish. Found the whole Wye Clinic experience easy to navigate with everyone playing their part professionally and courteously.
- The clinic was very comfortably furnished and all staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. I would highly recommend Mr. Williams for his care, patience and expertise and am grateful for such an improvement in my vision.Doctor's response -Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the clinic environment and your cataract surgery helped improve your vision.
- I am very happy with the surgery and result of the puresee lenses. Mr Williams was excellent and made me feel very at ease.Doctor's response -We appreciate you taking the time to review. It's fantastic to know you had a good experience and the results you wanted with this lens.
- Mr Williams explained everything thoroughly and was helpful and reassuring throughout. The procedure was absolutely trouble-free and the outcome much better than I expected! The facilities were comfortable and all the staff were lovely. I would recommend without reservation.Doctor's response -Thank you! We're delighted you had the cataract experience you wanted
- Mr Geraint Williams is a great choice for anybody , especially someone who is really nervous of having eye surgery, I can honestly say that he was so reassuring and thorough with all aspects of the procedure , so much so I have just had my second cataract surgery with him. His team are wonderful . Everyone I dealt with in the clinic are so professional & friendly . I can’t thank Mr Williams enough , he has restored my confidence as well as my sight. What a wonderful gift to be given by himDoctor's response -Brilliant to know you felt reassured and pleased with the outcome you wanted from cataract surgery!
- I am so please with the treatment shown to me that if I could I would give ten stars then I would. I cannot rate highly enough the kindness, friendliness and totally pleasant manner by Mr Williams and all of the staff upon my recent treatment. I am so please with the result of my operationDoctor's response -Delighted with your outcome! Thanks for your review.
- Huge thankyou to Mr G Williams and his team. Your skill, smiling faces, reassurance and care was outstanding. I have Menieres Disease I can’t lay flat. Great care was taken to reassure & rearrange me so operation was possible for me & Consultant & his excellent team! Thanks so much! I felt they couldn’t have done more!Doctor's response -We're really glad we could make the experience as easy as possible for you.
- Excellent care from pre-operative consultation, through operative procedures to post-operative checks. Very professional but friendly and easy to talk to.Doctor's response -We’re very pleased to hear you had a good experience! Thank you
- Best service we’ve ever experienced!Doctor's response -This is great to know! Thank you for taking the time to provide such positive feedback.
- Having undergone bilateral cataract surgery at at The Wye Clinic with Mr Geraint Williams I can now boast excellent vision, I am super happy with the results. My experience from start to finish was that of a highly professional yet friendly and reassuring team. I recommendDoctor's response -We value your endorsement and delighted we gave you the experience and outcome you wanted.