Vim graduated from the University of Bristol in 2005 and always knew he wanted to specialise in ophthalmology. He spent seven years in first opinion small animal, mixed and exotics species practice in Bristol and the South West, gaining his Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2012 and RCVS Advanced Practitioner status in 2015.

He worked as an ophthalmologist at large private referral hospitals in Bristol and Swindon (2012-2019) before commencing a European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO) residency programme, at Langford Vets, University of Bristol in August 2019. Vim completed his final year of residency training and Master of Veterinary Medicine degree at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of London in August 2022. He became an ECVO diplomate in April 2024, having successfully passed the board certifying examinations.

Vim is interested in all areas of ophthalmology, across all species. He has particular interest in feline ophthalmology, infectious keratitis, ocular manifestations of systemic disease and wildlife/exotics species ophthalmology. He is an experienced oculoplastic and corneal surgeon. Vim is also very passionate about teaching and mentoring junior vets and undergraduate students.