An initial consultation with Mr Nicholas Hickley is from £225.
Mr Nicholas Hickley
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon
MBChB, FRCOphth
"Spire Cheshire and Spire Abergele, have fantastic staff and modern comfortable facilities. They have a very supportive atmosphere, committed to providing the best patient care."
Specialises in
- Cataract removal surgery
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
- Oculoplastic surgery
- Glaucoma
I am a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Spire Cheshire Hospital, Spire Abergele Clinic and the Countess of Chester Hospital where I am the clinical lead for the emergency eye service and co-lead for oculoplastic surgery. I have been training and working in ophthalmology for over 12 years and am an expert in cataract surgery and cosmetic eyelid surgery.
To date I have performed over 2,000 cataract operations and over 2,000 oculoplastic procedures in my NHS and private practice.
My first area of specialist interest and expertise is oculoplastic and cosmetic eyelid surgery. I have specific interest in upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty (removal of eyebags), ptosis (droopy eyelid) correction, ectropion/entropion correction (outward and in-rolled eyelids), and eyelid lumps/cancer removal followed by eyelid reconstruction.
My second area of specialist interest and expertise is precision cataract surgery. I offer monofocal, extended depth of focus and toric intraocular lenses. I see patients at Spire Cheshire and I have a one-stop diagnostic clinic in Tarporley where I perform all the necessary eye measurements and can recommend the best options to suit you and your lifestyle.
My third area of specialist interest and expertise is lacrimal surgery. Lacrimal surgery is for patients who have blocked tear ducts and hence suffer from persistent watery eyes. I perform both endonasal (scar-free) and external dacryocystorhinostomy or 'DCR' for short (tear-duct bypass surgery).
Being the lead for the emergency eye services at the Countess of Chester, I am also very comfortable seeing all other ophthalmic complaints. Anything I feel out of my area of expertise or needs further specialist input I will refer onto the appropriate colleague.
General Medical Council Number: 7039559
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Nicholas Hickley at Spire include:
Cosmetic surgery
- Anti-wrinkle treatment by injection
- Brow lift surgery
- Eyelid surgery or eyebag removal (blepharoplasty)
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
Ophthalmology
- Cataract removal surgery
- Chalazion
- Dry eye syndrome
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Eyelid ptosis
- Eyelid surgery or eyebag removal (blepharoplasty)
- Glaucoma treatment
- Laser eye treatment (yag laser capsulotomy)
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / University of Leeds / 2009
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MBChB is a degree given to doctors after completing medical school.
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal College Ophthalmologists
Current NHS posts
Consultant Ophthalmologist, the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01745 828 900 |
| abergeleselfpaypsc@spirehealthcare.com | |
| Website | https://eyecorrectioncentre.co.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Lindsay Stewart |
| Private secretary telephone | 07598 697 977 |
| Private secretary email | secretary.ukwest@eyecorrectioncentre.co.uk |