Mr Tjebo Heeren

Mr Tjebo Heeren is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in cataract and medical retina conditions. With over 14 years of experience, he treats age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal vein occlusions, and macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel). A leading researcher and educator, he has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles and developed data science courses for clinicians at Moorfields. Mr Heeren is known for his clear communication, academic excellence, and commitment to training future ophthalmologists, offering expert, patient-centred care at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Qualifications / Professional memberships

• Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)
• Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmology (MRCOphth)
• General Medical Council (GMC) - Specialist Register
• Doctor of Philosophy [PhD] in University College London (2022)

Current NHS / University Post

• Consultant Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Medical training

• German Certificate of Completion of Training in Ophthalmology (2018)
• Medical doctorate [MD] Mainz, Germany (2013)

Research interest / experience

• Medical retina and cataract surgery
• Macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel)
• Developed two online courses for Moorfields Education: Introduction to data science for clinicians and Data science for clinicians: Intensive course in R.

Languages spoken

• English
• German
• French
• Portuguese