Mr Vincent Dubois
Qualifications
MB BS, Pg Dip (CRS) , FRCOphth
GMC number: 4619558
Practising since: 1999
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Consultation times
- Monday Evenings
- Alt Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Overview
About
Mr Vincent Dubois is a highly experienced Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with 14 years of consultant surgical experience specialising in glaucoma, cataract surgery, and laser eye treatments.
He is currently taking a career break from the NHS and dividing his time between private practice and being Medical Director for iSTAR Medical, a surgical device company. Until this recent appointment, he was Glaucoma Lead in Aintree Hospital for 14 years.
Areas of specialist expertise
Cataract and lens surgery
- Standard and complex cataract surgery
- Cataract surgery in patients with astigmatism
- Toric intraocular lens implants
- Multifocal and presbyopic lens implants
- Surgery to reduce dependence on spectacles
- Refractive lens exchange
Glaucoma treatment
- Medical and surgical glaucoma management
- Minimally‑invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
- Non‑penetrating glaucoma surgery
- Glaucoma laser treatments
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)
- Peripheral iridotomy & iridoplasty
Treatments offered
- Cataract removal surgery
- Refractive lens exchange
- Presbyopia lens exchange
- Laser eye treatment (YAG laser capsulotomy)
- Glaucoma laser procedures
- iStent and MINIject implantation
- Viscocanalostomy
- Trabeculectomy
Education
Originally from France but raised in the UK, Mr Dubois combines international fellowship‑level training with long‑standing NHS experience.
- Medical degree, St George’s Hospital Medical School, London
- Surgical ophthalmic training in Liverpool
- Glaucoma Fellowship, Sydney Eye Hospital, New South Wales
Teaching, research and leadership
- National lecturer on glaucoma surgery
- Surgical trainer for consultants and senior trainees
- Faculty member on a Royal College‑endorsed surgical masterclass
- Involved in research and clinical trials for novel glaucoma treatments
- Contributor to development and assessment of new lens implants
Approach to care
Special interests
- Cataract surgery
- Correction of astigmatism
- Surgery to reduce spectacle wear
- Glaucoma surgery
- Glaucoma laser treatments
- Laser surgery for ‘after-cataract’.
Personal interests
Away from his practice Mr Dubois enjoys spending time with his family, gardening and walking the dog.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Vincent Dubois at Nuffield Health
- Refractive lens exchange
- Glaucoma surgery (Trabeculectomy)
- Visual field testing
- Cataract Surgery
Locations Mr Vincent Dubois works with
Related experience
Research
- Clinical trials involving novel glaucoma treatments
- New lens implants.
Memberships
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Insurers Mr Vincent Dubois works with
Mr Vincent Dubois works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aetna
- Aviva Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- AXA Health
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Bupa Global
- Cigna
- Cigna International
- CS Healthcare
- Healix
- HMCA
- Police Mutual
- Simplyhealth
- Standard Life
- The Exeter
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Vincent Dubois does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Vincent Dubois does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Vincent Dubois does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.