Ms Magdalena Popiela, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Vale Eye Surgeons

Ms Magdalena Popiela

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

MBChB (Edinburgh), MSc Cataract & Refractive Surgery (Ulster), FRCOphth

Magdalena brings 12 years of surgical experience with low complication rates in cataract surgery. She specialises in cataract surgery, corneal disease, and anterior segment conditions. Her fellowship at Southampton University Hospital - one of the UK's leading corneal centres - gave her advanced expertise in corneal transplantation and complex surgery.

Cataract Surgery, Corneal Transplants, Keratoconus, Corneal Crosslinking, YAG Laser, Dry Eye, Pterygium, Refractive Surgery, Anterior Segment
First EndoArt implant in Wales, First corneal transplant in Gibraltar, Featured on BBC Saving Lives in Cardiff, Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
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Mr Thomas Betts, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon at Vale Eye Surgeons

Mr Thomas Betts

Consultant Ophthalmologist & Oculoplastic Surgeon

MBChB (Dundee), FRCOphth

Mr Betts brings over 12 years of cataract surgery experience with complication rates well below the national average. Trained across Wales and New Zealand, he subspecialises in oculoplastics and glaucoma. He leads the Cardiff & Vale UHB Skin Cancer MDT as ophthalmic lead.

Cataract Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Eyelid Surgery, Watery Eyes, Eye Socket Surgery, YAG Laser, Glaucoma
12+ years cataract surgery with complication rate well below national average, British Oculoplastic Surgical Society member, Ophthalmic lead for Cardiff & Vale Skin Cancer MDT, 3-year fellowship in New Zealand
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Our team

Two consultants. One standard of care.

Both of our surgeons hold senior NHS posts at University Hospital of Wales. They bring that same expertise and precision to every private patient.

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Mr Thomas Betts and Ms Magdalena Popiela sitting together in the Vale Eye Surgeons Cowbridge clinic