Mr Bijan Beigi

Professional profile

Mr Beigi is an Ophthalmic, Complex Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. He is lead of Ophthalmology in the University of East Anglia. He runs the Ocular Adnexal Service in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. He is also the educational supervisor of his department. He obtained his first medical degree in 1980. He had extensive ophthalmic, oculoplastic and paediatric ophthalmology training in the UK (Bristol Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital).

He has set up a modern Oculoplastic unit in Norwich since 1999. He has introduced an international Oculoplastic fellowship programme to Norwich. He performs more than 600 eyelid, mid face, cosmetic and reconstructive operations per year.

Mr Beigi is the founder of the East Anglian Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Group for regional audit and clinical governance (1999). He is a external clinical advisor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and microsurgical course lead trainer since 2002. He is also a special clinical advisor to NICE for new surgical procedures.

He has been a visiting professor to various international congresses since 2000, organising cataract and Oculoplastic workshops. He has regularly contributed to scientific journals and is a member of the editorial board of international journals such as for Orbit. In total he has produced over 60 publications and delivered over 100 lectures nationally and internationally in his field.

General Medical Council Number: C4286174