Mr Vaughan Tanner is a consultant ophthalmic and vitreoretinal surgeon specialising in cataract surgery, refractive lens exchange and retinal disease, with more than 15,000 surgical procedures to his name. He consults and operates for Eye Surgery Clinic patients in Reading and South Reading.
About Mr Vaughan Tanner
Vaughan Tanner is a highly experienced consultant ophthalmic surgeon specialising in vitreoretinal surgery and complex cataract and lens-replacement surgery. Over his career he has performed more than 15,000 procedures and has received three NHS clinical excellence awards in recognition of his clinical service. He is a co-author of the widely used ophthalmology textbook Diseases of the Ocular Fundus.
He trained at St George’s, University of London, with subspecialty vitreoretinal training including the Oxford Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital. He holds an NHS consultant appointment associated with Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.
Specialist expertise & procedures
Mr Tanner focuses on the lens and the retina. Procedures and treatments he provides include:
He also manages age-related macular degeneration — both wet AMD and dry AMD — and treats symptomatic vitreous floaters with dedicated floater treatment. Indicative self-pay costs are set out on our cataract surgery, refractive lens exchange and vitreoretinal surgery price pages.
Training, qualifications & memberships
Mr Tanner is on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology (GMC reference 3455225). His training and professional standing include:
Medical education & training
- Medical degree from St George’s, University of London
- Vitreoretinal subspecialty training including the Oxford Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital
- Co-author of the textbook Diseases of the Ocular Fundus
- Three NHS clinical excellence awards
- Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)
Professional memberships
- The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
- EURETINA
- Britain & Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Professional profiles
Considering cataract surgery, lens replacement or treatment for a retinal condition? Mr Tanner can talk you through your options.
Request an appointmentWhere Mr Tanner consults
Mr Tanner sees private patients at the following Eye Surgery Clinic locations in Berkshire:
- Reading (Berkshire)
- South Reading (Berkshire)
Patients in nearby Windsor can also be seen at our Berkshire clinics.