Source: https://top-list.co/top-ophthalmologists-in-london-v12274.html
- Dr Nick Koutroumanos
- Dr Richard Lee
- Mr Danny Mitry
- Mr Radwan Almousa
- Mr Hadi Zambarakji
- Miss Anna Bhan
- Mr Anant Sharma
- Miss Samantha Levin
- Professor Tom Williamson
- Miss Vickie Lee
Dr Nick Koutroumanos
Dr. Nick Koutroumanos is a renowned ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon who practices at St John and St Elizabeth Hospital, Wellington Hospital, and the Royal Free Hospital.
He has specialized in adult and paediatric Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Eyelid, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery, with a focus on the cosmetic rehabilitation of the periocular region in both functional and aesthetic surgery.
Dr. Koutroumanos presently manages a major oculoplastics practice at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, having completed three post-residency oculoplastics fellowships and significant oculoplastics training in London, Vancouver, New York, and San Francisco. He also oversees the NHS Oculoplastic Service in Enfield, Barnet, and Edgware, as well as the Royal Free Hospital’s Emergency Ophthalmology Section.
He is a Royal College Examiner and a trained senior trainer in eyelid surgery, cataract surgery, and general ophthalmology.
Dr. Koutroumanos receives tertiary subspecialty referrals from other ophthalmology colleagues on a regular basis and sees patients of all ages with tear-duct, eyelid, and eye socket disorders, as well as dry and watery eyes.
Areas of expertise:
- Oculoplastics
- Blepharoplasty
- Watery eyes
- Oculo-facial plastic and cosmetic surgery
- Eyelid lump
- Ptosis (droopy eye)
Phone: (+44)02070393513
Clinic: St John & St Elizabeth Hospital
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Dr Richard Lee
Dr. Richard Lee is a highly talented London-based consultant ophthalmologist. He specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and cataracts and is well-versed in all aspects of ophthalmology. He is the glaucoma service’s chief physician at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, where his expertise in glaucoma surgery, including the use of laser technology, has benefited many patients.
Dr. Lee graduated from University College London and then went on to complete specialised ophthalmology training in the London Deanery. He went on to get his MSc in Surgical Technology from Imperial College London, where he received honors for his thesis on the optimization of an artificial cornea device. Following that, he pursued a clinical research fellowship supported by a prominent National Institute for Health Research innovation award, during which he focused on the creation of a novel surgical glaucoma device. This resulted in the awarding of a PhD from the University College London Institute of Ophthalmology as well as an international translational research prize from the International Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).
Dr. Lee has over 50 academic publications and book chapters to his credit. He has given national and international presentations and served on committees for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Society, and the United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He is still very interested in research and surgical innovation.
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma surgery
- Lens replacement (intraocular lenses)
- Angle closure glaucoma
- Trabeculectomy
Phone: (+44)02078869248
Clinic: The Lister Hospital
Mr Danny Mitry
Mr. Danny Mitry is a well-known consultant ophthalmic surgeon in London. In London, he sees patients at The London Clinic, BMI The Cavell Hospital, St John & St Elizabeth Hospital, and the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust. Laser therapy, microincision cataract surgery, and medical and surgical retinal illness are among his clinical interests. Mr. Mitry specializes in the treatment of cataracts, dry eyes, trauma, retinal detachment, blepharitis, retinal vascular disease, diabetic eye disease, and macular degeneration.
Mr Danny Mitry has conducted over 4,000 procedures with remarkable success and patient satisfaction. Mr Mitry earned an honours degree in medicine and surgery from Trinity College Dublin in 2005. In Dublin, he began his clinical studies at the Ear Hospital and the Royal Victoria Eye. Following that, he relocated to Scotland to pursue a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Mr Mitry finished his advanced surgical training in London and was hired as a vitreoretinal fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital, where he became a specialist in surgical retinal disease management.
He has received numerous large research funds to support his academic study, has been an invited speaker at international ophthalmology conferences, and has received several research honors for his work. Mr Mitry is still involved in the surgical training of junior trainees. Mr Mitry has over 40 peer-reviewed publications published in top international ophthalmic journals.
- Retinal detachment surgery
- Cataracts
- Refractive lens exchange
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Macular degeneration (AMD)
- Macular hole
Phone: (+44)02070316019
Clinic: The London Clinic 
Mr Radwan Almousa
Mr Radwan Almousa is a highly talented London-based specialist ophthalmologist. He specializes in refractive surgery, including the SMILE (short incision lenticule extraction) and ICL lens implant procedures. His areas of specialization include cataract surgery, corneal issues, eyelid malposition, glaucoma, and dry eye treatment.
Mr. Almousa has traveled the world to train and refine his abilities. He graduated from the University of Damascus, then completed basic ophthalmology training in Devon and Cornwall before finishing a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at the National University Hospital in Singapore, which is widely regarded as one of the world’s most prominent teaching hospitals. Following that, he completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Queen Victoria Hospital in London.
Mr Almousa has a specific interest in treating anterior segment illness and strives to give his patients with the most up-to-date therapies to improve their vision and lessen discomfort at the front of the eye. He was a pioneer in the use of femtosecond lasers in corneal transplantation.
- SMILE laser eye surgery
- Refractive surgery
- Cornea
- Oculoplastics
- ICL implants
- Cataracts
Phone: (+44)02073603865
Clinic: The Wellington Hospital
Mr Hadi Zambarakji
Mr. Hadi Zambarakji is a highly accomplished consultant eye surgeon specializing in vitreoretinal and cataract surgery. He works with private patients at four prestigious clinics in London and Essex. Miss Molly Mapp is his private practice secretary, and Miss Rajinder Bharaj, Specialist Optometrist, assists him in clinic.
Mr. Zambarakji and his colleagues are dedicated to delivering first-rate service and ensuring that you are completely happy with the level of care they offer. Mr Zambarakji has over 15 years of experience as a consultant, as well as a comprehensive spectrum of specialty skills in vitreoretinal and cataract surgery, as well as medical retina. Retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, vitreomacular traction, and severe diabetic eye disease are examples of this, as are macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and diabetic retinopathy.
In terms of cataract services, this includes premium lens implants (toric and multifocal/extended range) to provide greater independence from spectacles. He was an early user of local anaesthetic for vitreoretinal surgery and performs the majority of his procedures as a day case under local anaesthesia with sedation.
Mr Zambarakji’s profession is focused on patient care, but he also devotes time to medical research, which he has presented at national and international conferences. Throughout his training, he was involved in research and continues to do so as a consultant. Imaging in retinal disorders, vitreomacular diseases and macular hole, diabetic macular oedema, experimental therapeutics for diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, problems of high myopia, and angiogenesis are among his research interests. On PubMed, you may find a comprehensive list of his scientific articles.
He has also served as a college tutor and regional adviser for The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, clinical governance head for ophthalmology at Barts Health, and examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Furthermore, he is highly involved in education and training, and he supervises a busy vitreoretinal fellowship program for prospective retina doctors at Whipps Cross University Hospital, Barts Health.
- Retinal detachment
- Macular hole
- Epiretinal membrane
- Macular degeneration (AMD)
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Cataracts
Phone: (+44)02070316232
Clinic: London Medical
Miss Anna Bhan
Miss Anna Bhan is a renowned consultant ophthalmologist on London’s Harley Street who specializes in cataract and glaucoma surgery.
Miss Bhan earned her medical degree from the University of Manchester in 1993. She went on to specialize in ophthalmology and was admitted to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ specialist registration in 2005.
Her clinical experience includes glaucoma fellowships with Mr Eammon O’Neill and Professor Peter Shah in Birmingham, as well as a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship with Mr Mike Burdon.
Miss Bhan has worked as an investigator on both university and industry-sponsored projects, as well as establishing her own research. She has over 30 peer-reviewed publications, a BMJ book, and 26 congress posters to her credit. She has delivered over 15 oral presentations on a national and international scale.
Miss Bhan was one of the first glaucoma consultants to test novel simulated glaucoma surgery models, and she is currently the North West London Regional Simulation Lead.
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- YAG laser capsulotomy
- Ocular hypertension
- iStent
- Emergency eye care
Phone: (+44)02039703124
Clinic: BMI The Clementine Churchill Hospital
Mr Anant Sharma
Mr Anant Sharma is a well-known ophthalmologist in Bedford. He sees patients at Moorfields Private Eye Hospital Bedford and the Enhanced Services Centre.
He addresses cataracts, dry eye, ocular surface disorders, and pterygium, among other ailments. He exchanges refractive lenses on a regular basis. Mr Sharma treats dry eyes using cutting-edge methods such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), as well as blepharitis, cataracts, and complicated corneal disease.
Dry eyes, blepharitis, meibomian gland illness, cataract surgery, herpes simplex keratitis, herpes zoster keratitis, ocular surface inflammation, ocular surface imaging, pterygium surgery, and corneal transplantation are among his research interests.
Mr Sharma received his medical studies at Cambridge University, where he also earned a Master of Arts degree. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and has written for several medical journals and publications.
- Cataracts
- Dry eye
- Refractive lens exchange
- Pterygium and pinguecula
- Corneal diseases
- Keratoconus
Phone: (+44)02076613240
Clinic: Moorfields Private Eye Hospital
Miss Samantha Levin
Miss Samantha Levin is a renowned specialist ophthalmologist with over 20 years of expertise situated in London. Her specialties include glaucoma, cataracts, YAG laser capsulotomy, MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery), general ophthalmology, dry eye, and conjunctivitis.
In London, she works at BMI Hendon Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital (CMH), and Western Eye Hospital. She presently works as an honorary consultant at Western Eye Hospital. She is the Clinical Governance Lead for Ophthalmology and the Lead Clinician for Glaucoma at CMH.
After completing her medical study at Monash University in Melbourne, she went on to specialize in ophthalmology at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. She studied laser eye surgery there and received her Master of Surgery degree. She later completed two glaucoma fellowships at the Western Eye Hospital and Hillingdon Hospital.
Miss Levin has extensive experience in microincision cataract surgery (MICS), conservative and surgical glaucoma care, and implanting glaucoma drainage devices, in addition to her other areas of competence.
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- YAG laser capsulotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
- Dry eye
- Conjunctivitis
Phone: (+44)02076613235
Clinic: BMI Hendon Hospital
Professor Tom Williamson
Professor Tom Williamson is a highly accomplished vitreoretinal surgeon in the United Kingdom. He is based in London and has over 25 years of expertise in his field, providing high-quality consultation and surgery from his private clinics.
Professor Williamson has been a member of the NHS for almost 33 years, and has worked at the prominent St Thomas’ Hospitals in London since 1995. He has an unrivaled clinical academic track record in vitreoretinal surgery, earning him a true international reputation in his specialty. As a result, he is in high demand as an international speaker.
Mr Williamson invests time to teaching and training in addition to his clinical practice, with his pupils going on to become worldwide vitreoretinal consultants in their own right. He is the president of the British and Irish Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons and was formerly the director of the Eyehope organization, which provides ophthalmology education, equipment, and research. Professor Williamson was recently appointed Medical Director of Med Sales Academy, which offers clinical training and tools to medical professionals.
With over 10,000 surgeries, he possesses the biggest single surgeon data set in vitreoretinal procedures in the UK.
Mr Williamson has written a number of critically praised publications in ophthalmology and retinal surgery, several of which have become the standard text for training in these fields across the world. He has also written over 170 peer-reviewed publications for medical journals and is a member of many ophthalmological organizations.
- Retinal detachment
- Macular hole
- Epiretinal membrane
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Cataracts
- Vitrectomy
Phone: (+44)02039347410
Clinic: London Claremont Clinic
Miss Vickie Lee
Miss Vickie Lee is a well-known and respected specialist ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon who works at Imperial College and London North West Healthcare NHS Trusts. She also holds the position of honorary senior lecturer at the Imperial College School of Medicine.
She graduated from Cambridge University and completed her studies in London before joining the NHS as a consultant in 2002. She specializes in the treatment of all eyelid disorders (including cosmetic), watering and dry eyes, and is part of a tiny group of lacrimal specialists who are extremely experienced in conducting endonasal dacryocystorhinstomy for tear duct blockage. She also collaborates with a large network of prominent professionals from different medical and surgical specialties to ensure her patients receive the finest multidisciplinary treatment possible.
Along with her clinical practice, Miss Lee is committed to teaching, both for Imperial College medical students and for the next generation of ophthalmologists. She has been a guest presenter at several national and international conferences, and her original research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed publications. She is a founder member of the British Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Society and a member of its executive committee (BOPSS).
Miss Lee is accepted by all major medical insurance companies.
- Ptosis (droopy eye)
- Oculoplastics
- Chalazion
- Thyroid eye disease
- Watery eyes
- Dry eye
Phone: (+44)02039349988
Clinic: Eyesthetics – Platinum Medical Centre
