Mr Robert Henderson
Insurers I work with
- Allianz
- Aviva
- AXA PPP
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Healix Health Services
- Vitality
- Western Provident Association (WPA)
Age ranges treated
- Adults (age 16 and above)
- Children (age 0-15)
About Mr Robert Henderson
| Mr Robert Henderson is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, specialising in retinal and cataract surgery for adults and children. He treats common conditions such as retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, and cataract with exceptional surgical expertise. One of the UK’s few surgeons performing endoscopic vitrectomy, he also leads the vitreoretinal service for osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis (OOKP). Internationally trained in London, Melbourne, and Toronto, Mr Henderson is active in pioneering gene therapy and stem cell research for inherited eye disease, combining world-class innovation with precise, compassionate patient care. |
Qualifications / Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
- General Medical Council.
- Member Britain & Eire Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS).
- American Academy of Paediatric Ophthalmologists.
Current NHS / University Post
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon – Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon – Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- Honorary Senior Research Associate - UCL Institute of Child Health.
Medical training
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London.
- Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, Melbourne.
- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
Research interest / experience
- Inherited Retinal Disease and Paediatric Vitreo-Retinal Conditions.
- Coats disease, Juvenile X-Linked Retinoschisis, retinal genomics.
- MD in early onset retinal dystrophies and retinal gene therapy.
Languages spoken
- English
Mr Robert Henderson
Practice manager: Alison Palmer-Anscomb
Last updated
2nd December 2025