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Watery eyes: What you should know
There are number of potential causes of watery eyes, most of which are easily treated by a...
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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.
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.
Clinics
Kings College Private Hospital
Denmark Hill, Brixton, London, Central London, SE5 9RSMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 19 years of experience
- Consultant, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2017 - present)
Subspecialties
- Eyelid cancer
- Eye bags
Professional memberships
- Member of General Medical Council
- Member of Medical Defense Union
Education
- MBChB, Medicine, University of Birmingham (2007)
- FRCOphth, Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2016)
Teaching posts
- Undergraduate medical student mentoring, University of Birmingham
Positions in organisations
- Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Prizes and awards
- Founder and President of the Midland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Registration number: 6155491
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- Great job BCC basal cell carcinoma on lower eyelid did a really good reconstruction. It has helped her by going back to normal life
- I went to my optician with watering of my eye. I was referred to Mr Farooq and he suggested a upperlid blepharoplasty to help with the watering. The surgery was excellent and the team was fantastic. The swelling improved quickly and the results were fantastic. The eyelids look great and the watering has stopped completely. Thank you so much and I will recommend him to anyone. Fantastic job Mr Farooq
- I had a problem with my eye the tears would build up and i couldn't see through the tears.i had difficulty seeing because of the tears. Mr Farooq diagnosed me with Ectropion and performed plastic surgery to correct the eyelid. The watering has now gone completely. I am now relaxed with it all now and it's much better. I would recommend Mr Farooq to anyone who has an eyelid problem and needs eye eyelid surgery.
- My left eye was very itchy and felt as if there was something in there all the time. Most of the time I had the eye closed. Mr Farooq diagnosed me with Entropion. He corrected my Entropion with surgery. I was very nervous about the surgery but I did not feel a thing. It was not as bad as I thought. I am very happy with it and feel much more comfortable now. I would definitely recommend Mr Farooq to anyone who has Entropion as his results are fantastic
- I was unable to close my eyes and they watered constantly. I had a lid surgery to my lower eyelid with Mr Farooq. The surgery was brilliant and pain free. It was over very quickly and everyone was really kind and helpful. Recovery was straightforward and an immediate change for the better was immediate. I can now sleep normally without waking with eye pain because my eyes had dried. It's changed my life for the better. I would recommend Mr Tahir Farooq to anyone!
- My right eye was really watery. I was told my tear duct was blocked. When I saw Mr Farooq and he said it was my eyelid whi h was the problem. He did eyelid surgery instead and it cured the problem. Its nor watery anymore. I would recommend Mr Farooq to anyone 100% he knows what he is doing!
- My cataracts were worsening and I could hardly see as the cataracts were so bad. I saw Mr Farooq and he did my cataract surgery on both eyes and the vision is now fantastic. He did a great job considering my eyes are bulgy from thyroid eye disease and he specialises in thyroid problems. The vision is marvellous and I have no complaints. I would recommend Mr Farooq to anyone he has changed my life.
- People always mentioned my appearance of my eyes. They kept on asking what was on my eyelids I used to hide behind people to stop people looking. Mr Farooq dagnosed me with Xanthelasma and dermatochalasis he performed a xanthelasma excision with skin grafting and my eyes look amazing. The xanthelasma was so deep and thick before and now they all gone and I look normal and more myself. No one is looking at my eyes anymore. I would recommend Mr Farooq to anyone.
- My eye was was always infected and the eyelid was swollen. In the corner of the eye there was constant discharge. I had lots of antibiotics from different doctors and nothing worked. I finally saw Mr Farooq who diagnosed me with canaliculitis. He operated on my eye and the problem has finally resolved after suffering for so long. It is absolutely fine now with no pain, no discharge and no swelling. I would highly recommend Mr Farooq to anyone who needs eyelid or eye surgery.