Consultant eye surgeon · Cataract & oculoplastic

Miss Heather Baldwin

Consultant ophthalmic surgeon specialising in cataract surgery and oculoplastic (eyelid) surgery, with fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital. She sees Eye Surgery Clinic patients in Reading and Windsor.

Cataract& oculoplastic surgery
FRCOphthRoyal College fellowship
MoorfieldsFellowship-trained
2 clinicsReading & Windsor
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Miss Heather Baldwin is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon specialising in cataract surgery and oculoplastic (eyelid) surgery, with fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital. She consults and operates for Eye Surgery Clinic patients in Reading and Windsor.

About Miss Heather Baldwin

Heather Baldwin is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon whose practice combines cataract surgery with oculoplastic (eyelid and periocular) surgery. She completed her higher surgical training in London, including a fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, and undertook a period of research leading to a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

She read for an intercalated BSc at University College London (UCL) and trained at St Bartholomew’s and St Thomas’s hospitals in London. Patients value her thorough, reassuring manner and her attention to both the visual and the cosmetic aspects of eye surgery.

Specialist expertise & procedures

Miss Baldwin focuses on the lens and the eyelids. Procedures she performs include:

Cataract surgery

Phacoemulsification with monofocal and premium intraocular lens options, tailored to your lifestyle and vision goals.

Oculoplastic & eyelid surgery

Functional and cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and surrounding tissues.

Blepharoplasty

Upper and lower eyelid surgery to remove excess skin and restore a refreshed appearance.

She also removes chalazion lumps and corrects in-turning and out-turning lids with entropion and ectropion repair. Indicative self-pay costs are set out on our cataract surgery, oculoplastics and blepharoplasty price pages.

Training, qualifications & memberships

Miss Baldwin is on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology (GMC reference 3678637). Her training and professional standing include:

Medical education & training

  • Intercalated BSc at University College London (UCL)
  • Medical and surgical training at St Bartholomew’s and St Thomas’s hospitals, London
  • Cataract and oculoplastic fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) research degree
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)

Professional memberships

Professional profiles

Considering cataract surgery or eyelid surgery? Miss Baldwin can talk you through your options.

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Where Miss Baldwin consults

Miss Baldwin sees private patients at the following Eye Surgery Clinic locations in Berkshire:

Frequently asked questions

What does Miss Heather Baldwin specialise in?
Miss Baldwin specialises in cataract surgery and oculoplastic (eyelid) surgery, including blepharoplasty, chalazion removal and entropion and ectropion repair.
Does Miss Baldwin perform eyelid surgery?
Yes. She performs blepharoplasty, chalazion removal and entropion and ectropion correction, alongside her cataract practice, addressing both the function and appearance of the eyelids.
Where can I see Miss Baldwin?
She consults and operates at Eye Surgery Clinic locations in Reading and Windsor. You can request an appointment online and we will confirm availability.
Is Miss Baldwin Moorfields-trained?
Yes. She completed fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) research degree.
Is Miss Baldwin registered with the GMC?
Yes. Miss Baldwin is on the General Medical Council’s specialist register for ophthalmology and is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Book a consultation with Miss Heather Baldwin

Request an appointment and our team will confirm availability in Reading or Windsor. For urgent symptoms such as sudden vision loss, seek emergency care immediately.

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Updated on 29 May 2026