An initial consultation with Mr Aidan Benson is from £250.
Mr Aidan Benson
Consultant Ophthalmologist
A.B. (Hons), MBBS, FRCOphth
Specialises in
- Cataract removal surgery (including custom/premium IOLs)
- Combined cataract and vitreoretinal surgery (epiretinal membrane / floaters)
- Vitreoretinal Surgery (intraocular lens exchange)
- Vitreo-retinal surgery (pars plana vitrectomy)
- YAG Laser Treatment
Also available for:
Virtual consultations:
I am an experienced ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon. I am head of the Vitreoretinal service at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust and am highly skilled in complex cataract surgery. I have performed thousands of cataract and vitreoretinal procedures (including IOL exchange) and vitreoretinal surgery for floaters, epiretinal membranes, macular holes and retinal detachment. I am one of the few surgeons in Yorkshire who can combine premium lens surgery with vitreoretinal surgery in suitable patients using the smallest 27G (0.4 mm incision) vitrectomy. I also specialise in retinal diseases, general ophthalmology, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease including YAG and argon laser treatments.
I trained at Imperial College, London, followed by the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford before completing my ophthalmology training in Yorkshire.
I am a clear communicator and I will help you navigate the complex world of modern surgical options to find your personalised best fit. I use the full spectrum of intraocular lenses (monofocal - Eyehance, EDOF - Puresee/Vivity, multifocal - Panoptix/Odyssey/Envy, toric) for treatment of near-sightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), presbyopia (loss of reading vision with age) and astigmatism (with toric lenses).
General Medical Council Number: 7293808
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Aidan Benson at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Cataract removal surgery
- Laser eye treatment (yag laser capsulotomy)
- Macular hole surgery
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Additional information
Qualification and professional memberships
AB (Hons) / Vassar College, NY, USA / 2007
Biochemistry, Music and History
MBBS / Imperial College, London, UK / 2012
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Graduate Entry Programme)
FRCOphth / UK / 2018
Fellowship of Royal College of Ophthalmology
Professional memberships
RCOphth Royal College of Ophthalmologists
BEAVRs British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons
Professional leadership
Vitreoretinal Surgery Lead at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Current NHS posts
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust.
Personal profile
I have four young children with whom I enjoy sharing my love of the Yorkshire countryside, cycling, rugby, tennis and music.
Contact information
| Telephone | Self Pay - 01422 324 069 Insured and NHS 01422 324 020 |
| Website | https://www.mraidanbenson.co.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Amy Stott |
| Private secretary telephone | 07856 925003 |
| Private secretary email | amy@stottsecretarialservices.com |