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Robert Peden

MA (Oxon); MBBS (Lond); FRCOphth; OStJ

Specialist Oculoplastic and Cataract Surgeon

Robert Peden is a consultant ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon based in Edinburgh.  He has advanced specialist training in cataract surgery, eyelid surgery (functional and cosmetic), tear duct surgery and orbital surgery.

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His training has encompassed Oxford University, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Moorfields Eye Hospital and Harley Street.

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He is a full member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society, the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and the Scottish Chair of the St John Ophthalmic Association.

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Robert Peden holds a substantive NHS consultant post at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, providing tertiary care for patients throughout Southeast Scotland.

Treatment with Robert Peden

Choosing Robert Peden for your eye care means:

  • Personalised care

    • Time is taken to understand your individual situation and requirements, giving you the freedom to talk about what is most important to you

  • Prompt treatment​

    • We will work with you to ensure you avoid long waits, and receive assessment, treatment and ​aftercare on a timescale that suits you

  • Continuity of care​

    • You will be assessed in person by Robert Peden at your clinic appointments, and he will personally perform any surgery required​

  • ​Choice of lenses​

    • For cataract surgery, you will have access to premium modern lenses, including extended depth of focus and toric lenses, which are typically unavailable on the NHS​

  • Expertise and experience​

    • Robert Peden has been undertaking eye surgery for well over a decade, and has extensive expertise in cataract, eyelid, tear duct and orbital surgery​

Experience and training

Robert Peden is a consultant eye surgeon, based at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh, where he treats patients across the full spectrum of oculoplastic and lacrimal (tear duct) surgery, leads the eyelid oncology one-stop service and the ophthalmic orbital service, and undertakes both simple and complex cataract surgery.

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He provides bespoke structural, functional and aesthetic surgery around the eyes, brow and mid-face, working with his patients to deliver a natural looking cosmetic result. His extensive training as an eye surgeon specifically allows him to evaluate the health of the eyes and surrounding structures, and therefore anticipate potential challenges and incorporate these into surgical planning.

He performs cataract surgery with excellent outcomes and a very low complication rate. An audit of his cataract surgery over the preceding 5 years in February 2020 showed the following outcomes:

  • Vision (best corrected):

    • 6/6 (“20-20”) or better in 87.9% of patients without other eye diseases (UK average 50.7%) 

    • 6/9 or better in 100% of patients (UK average 76.2%)

    • 6/12 (driving standard) or better in 100% of patients (UK average 96.2%) 

  • Complication rate for capsular rupture, which is widely considered to be a primary indicator of surgical quality, of 0.4% (UK average 1.1%)
     

University Education:

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  • Oxford University

    • Studied physiological sciences, specialising in neuroscience (93% in neuroscience First Public Examination)​

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  • University of London (St Bartholomew's and the Royal London)

    • Graduate entry medicine (98th centile in Medical Schools Admissions Test, multiple distinctions including ophthalmology)​

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Post-graduate training

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  • Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh

    • Comprehensive training across the full spectrum of clinical and surgical ophthalmology, specialising in oculoplastic and cataract surgery

    • Ranked 2nd in the UK in the final FRCOphth exit examination

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  • Cambridge University Hospitals (Addenbrooke’s)

    • Senior Clinical Fellowship providing advanced training in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery​, alongside cataract surgery

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  • Moorfields Eye Hospital, London

    • Advanced surgical fellowship at the largest and oldest centre for ophthalmic treatment in Europe

    • Extensive clinical and surgical experience in the diagnosis and management of diseases of the eyelids, eye sockets, tear ducts and mid-face

    • Botulinum toxin injections to the lids, face and neck

    • Surgical periocular aesthetic training at Moorfields Private and 152 Harley Street
       

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Innovation

Since becoming a consultant, Robert Peden has:

  • Founded the Edinburgh and Lothians ophthalmic orbital service

  • Performed the first 'ab interno' orbital decompression in Scotland

  • Performed the first lateral orbital decompression in the East of Scotland

  • Been part of the team performing the first trans-orbital neuro-endoscopic surgical operation in Scotland

  • Utilised cutting edge Extended Depth of Focus lenses in cataract surgery, giving patients access to an improved range of vision without compromising quality

Teaching

Robert Peden is actively involved in teaching and training the eye surgeons of the future.

He has taught for:

  • Cambridge University

  • Edinburgh University

  • London University (UCL and Bart's)

  • St Andrews University

  • Dundee University

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He is an honorary clinical senior lecturer for the University of Edinburgh, and teaches on the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh's Master of Surgery in Clinical Ophthalmology and Master of Science in Primary Care Ophthalmology degree programmes.

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As an assessor and clinical supervisor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, he provides teaching, training and assessment for ophthalmology registrars and fellows.

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He has taught on numerous clinical, surgical and academic courses and seminars across the UK, and has published a textbook for those studying for the FRCOphth Part 1 Examination, which has been independently recommended as a key resource for the exam on the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ website and in the Postgraduate Medical Journal (BMJ Journals).

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Research

Robert is a Good Clinical Practice-certified researcher, and has published research in a number of leading journals, including Eye (Nature's ophthalmology journal), the International Journal of Surgery, Ophthalmic Research, and the British Journal of Neurosurgery, as well as presenting his work internationally. 

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He is a reviewer for Eye (Nature's Ophthalmology journal), the International Journal of Surgery, the British Medical Journal Case Reports, and the Journal of International Medical Research.

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Charity Work

Robert Peden is actively involved in national and international charity work.

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He is the Hospitaller for St John Scotland (https://www.stjohnscotland.org.uk/), a charity with a range of charitable operations both in Scotland and overseas.  

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As a part of this role, he liaises with and supports the St John Eye Hospital Group, the only charitable provider of expert eyecare in Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank, who treat all patients regardless of ethnicity, religion or ability to pay (https://www.stjohneyehospital.org/).  He has travelled to Jerusalem and the West Bank to provide hands-on training and clinical expertise at these hospitals.

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In recognition of his charitable work, Robert Peden was made an Officer of the Order of St John (OStJ).

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