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Written by a NHS patient at North Devon District General Hospital
21st August 2023


I saw Mr Nestel Thursday 17th August and he was very caring and professional and explained everything very clearly to me. He put my mind at rest regarding the treatment i will have to have done. I am extremely pleased that he is my specialist as i know im in safe hands.

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Written by a NHS patient at North Devon District General Hospital
20th July 2023


Mr Nestel whilst exhibiting high standards of professionalism, also demonstrates a very caring empathy with his patients by listening to their concerns, and reacting to them with a confidence that puts patients at ease, and because things happen as he tells you they will , quickly gains patients complete trust. For example , because of my anxiety , and claustrophobia, he briefed the team, who then calmed me and reassured me throughout the procedure. His method of explaining every step and action leaves patients in no doubt as what to expect. I am delighted with the resulting vision in both eyes and would like to thank Mr Nestel and his team , who he has obviously trained to his high standards of practice.

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Written by a NHS patient at North Devon District General Hospital
31st March 2022


Over the last two years Mr Nestel and his team have treated me for AMD and had two cataracts removed. I am most grateful for the care I have received. Having cataract surgery has been life changing and my confidence restored. The staff at the Exmoor Unit have been kind and reassuring.

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Written by a NHS patient at North Devon District General Hospital
19th January 2022


Mr Nestel put me completely at ease and I had complete confidence with his expertise. My cataract operation in both eyes was completely successful and I am enjoying perfect sight as a result.

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Written by a NHS patient at North Devon District General Hospital
27th December 2021


From the moment I had my Consultation I felt in safe hands. I put my total faith in this department and was very excited to be having my treatment and being able to see properly again. The experience and the care given after the appointment was brilliant from start to finish. The atmosphere in the clinic put me totally at ease. The nurses held my hand literally all through the procedure for which I was very grateful for. I can give nothing but praise for the whole experience.

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Specialises in

  • Ophthalmology

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I am a full time NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a special interest in Cataract Surgery, Medical Retina & Uveitis. I graduated from Heidelberg University [Germany] in 1999 and completed my PhD equivalent in Immunology in a joint venture between Heidelberg University and The Mayo Clinic [Rochester, USA] with first class honours ['magna cum laude']. I trained as a Specialist Registrar at the University of Mannheim and then completed a series of fellowships in Glaucoma, Medical Retina and Uveitis in Cheltenham, Cardiff and Bristol before being appointed to a permanent NHS Consultant post at the North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple in 2009. I was awarded several clinical excellence awards by the Northern Devon Healthcare Trust in 2011, 2013 and 2015 for leading a high quality service and contributing to the NHS through research and innovation as well as teaching and training. My 360 degree patient feedback is consistently excellent and stands at 5.8/6.0 in 2019. I hold a certificate of standardised ophthalmic ultrasound which enables me to detect abnormalities behind the eyeball. My surgical complication rate is very low at 0.2%.
Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Member of the British Medical Association
Member of the German Association of Ophthalmologists