Dr Colin Goudie MBChB, FRCOphthbook an appointmentSpecialist in cataract and vitreoretinal surgery.DR COLIN GOUDIE MBChB, FRCOphth
CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST
Qualifications:
MBChB, FRCOphth
Areas of expertise:
Cataract surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, macular hole repair, epiretinal membrane surgery, retinal detachment repair, secondary and complex intraocular lens implantation
Consulting times:
By appointment. Other times available on request.
Positions:
• Consultant Ophthalmologist, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh
• Consultant Ophthalmologist, Borders General Hospital, Melrose
• Clinical Lead, Ophthalmic Acute Referral Clinic, Edinburgh
Clinical profile:
Dr Colin Goudie is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. His clinical practice includes routine and complex cataract procedures performed under topical (no-needle), local or general anaesthesia, alongside vitreoretinal surgery for macular holes, epiretinal membranes, symptomatic floaters and retinal detachments. He also undertakes secondary and complex intraocular lens implantation and provides vitreoretinal support for complications arising after cataract surgery.
He graduated from the University of Edinburgh and completed ophthalmology specialist training at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh and Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline. He subsequently undertook two years of dedicated vitreoretinal fellowship training, one year in Edinburgh and a further year in Auckland, New Zealand.
Following his fellowship training, he was appointed as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at both the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion and the Borders General Hospital, where he continues to provide cataract and vitreoretinal services.
Dr Goudie is actively involved in postgraduate ophthalmology education and currently serves as Clinical Lead for the Ophthalmic Acute Referral Clinic in Edinburgh.
Treatments offered:
• Routine and complex cataract surgery
• Cataract surgery under topical, local or general anaesthesia
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Macular hole repair
• Epiretinal membrane surgery
• Retinal detachment repair
• Secondary and complex intraocular lens implantation
• Management of post-cataract surgical complications
Professional memberships:
• Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Member, British & Eire Vitreoretinal Society
• Member, Scottish Ophthalmology Club (past council member)
