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ABOUT

ABOUT

ABOUT MR BENSON

Mr Benson is an NHS and private consultant eye surgeon who specialises in cataract and vitreo-retinal surgery and is based in Yorkshire. He believes in delivering the highest quality professional care with a patient-centered focus. He is committed to explaining diagnoses and available management options in a clear and comprehensive way.
He is also a keen musician (see Specialities)​
Languages: English (Canadian/UK), French

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • A.B. (Hons) Vassar College, NY, USA

  • MBBS (AICSM GEP) Imperial College, London

  • FRCOphth - Fellow of Royal College Ophthalmology

  • CCT - Certificate of completion of specialist training 

  • Member of British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS)

  • NHS Consultant Surgeon and cataract lead Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust where he leads the vitreoretinal team

  • Educational Supervisor and keen trainer of the next generation of cataract and Vitreoretinal surgeons

EXPERIENCE

Mr Benson is an experienced eye surgeon educated in Canada, USA and the UK - working in the NHS for the last 15 years. He completed his undergraduate degree in music and biochemistry at Vassar College, USA before undertaking graduate medicine at Imperial College, London. His elective in ophthalmology was undertaken in Bloemfontein, South Africa before starting his ophthalmology training in the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. He completed his specialty training in Yorkshire, including sub-specialty training in vitreo-retinal surgery in Leeds. Mr Benson is a skilled surgeon with expertise in managing complex cataract surgery, diabetic retinopathy and diseases of the retina.

SPECIALTIES

  • General Ophthalmology

  • Private/premium cataract surgery

  • Complex cataract surgery

   Vitreo-retinal procedures including:

  • Epiretinal Membranes

  • Macular holes

  • Retinal Detachment

  • Vitreous Floaters

  • Retinal laser treatments

  • Diabetic retinopathy

  • Age Related Macular Degeneration

  • Secondary Lens placement

  • Intraocular lens exchange

  • Combined with cataract surgery

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NO QUESTION TOO SIMPLE OR TOO COMPLEX

SAFE SURGERY

2022-23 and 2023-24 NOD data

Mr Aidan Benson had an extremely low complication rate for his  2 last audit periods with 0% posterior capsular rupture rate despite operating on many complex and risky cases. This was published nationally in the National Ophthalmic Database 

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CONTACT

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CONTACT
Mr Benson is proud to work in the NHS at the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. His private practice is between Spire Elland, Spire Leeds and Newmedica Bradford and Huddersfield where he is an expert private cataract surgeon and private vitreoretinal surgeon
E-MAIL via contact form or info@mrbenson.co.uk
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