Best Ophthalmologists in Harley St, Marylebone, London, UK

Miss Elizabeth Hawkes is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon. She is a specialist in cosmetic eyelid surgery, including upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty surgery. Miss Hawkes also practices advanced facial aesthetics for non-surgical face and eye rejuvenation. She sits on the clinical advsiory board for the Aesthetics Journal helping to set aesthetic industry standards and providing key specialist ophthalmic perspectives regarding cosmetic eye treatments.

Elizabeth graduated from Imperial College, London and has trained at Harvard Medical School, Boston. She undertook postgraduate medical and surgical training at St Mary's Hospital, London before specialising in eye and eyelid surgery. Elizabeth completed her ophthalmic surgical training on the Oxford rotation and spent time at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

Miss Hawkes is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. She has been appointed by the Royal College as an examiner for the final qualifation required to become an eye surgeon. She is a full member of the highly respected European Soicety of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and the British Oculoplastic Surgical Society. Miss Hawkes has an interest in medical education and she has lectured at national and international events and is involved in teaching and training surgeons.

Combining her passion for precise delicate surgery and meticulous attention to detail, ophthalmology and cosmetic eyelid surgery was an obvious career choice. Her patients comment on her professional yet friendly approach.

Miss Hawkes held a substantive NHS consultant post as Clinical Lead for the Emergency Eye Care Service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation trust. She is available to consult on all aspects of general ophthalmology and is recognised with the major insurance companies.

• Blepharoplasty (Eye Lid Surgery) 
• Cataract Surgery 
• Complex Cataract Surgery 
• Minor Eyelid Procedures 
• New Eye Exam 
• Ptosis Repair 
• Video Consultation 
• Chalazion excision (stye removal) 
• Entropion/Ectropion repair 
• Eyelid skin tags, lump and cyst removal 
• Blepharitis and dry eye management 
• Epiphora (Watery eyes) management 
• Dermal filler injections 
• Anti-wrinkle injections 
• Emergency Ophthalmology 

• Blepharitis 
• Blephex 
• Cataracts 
• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) 
• Demodex 
• Dry Eye Syndrome 
• Dry Eyes 
• Eye Infection 
• Eye Problem 
• Eye Problems 
• Vision Problems

Miss Shams is a full-time NHS and Private Practice Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, specialising in the management of eyelid, lacrimal and orbital disorders.

She qualified from Guys and St Thomas’s Hospital School of Medicine in London in 1999 and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Anatomy. She undertook Ophthalmic Surgical training in London, including Moorfields Eye Hospital, and advanced subspecialty training in Canada, Australia, UK and the USA.

Miss Shams’ clinical practice includes adult and paediatric oculoplastic surgery for eyelid malpositions, reconstructive surgery following trauma or removal of tumors of the eye, eyelid or eye socket and performs lacrimal surgery for blocked tear ducts. She performs cosmetic eyelid and periocular surgery by applying the the most upto date techniques and technology to acheive natural and effective results. She appreciates and enjoys the fine, precise and artistic nature of periocular cosmetic and reconstuctive surgery.

As part of a tertiary referral centre Miss Shams manages challenging cases requiring revision surery due to failure or complications of previous surgery and patients who require care within a multidisciplinary team.

In addition to her clinical practice, she contributes to clinical research in her field; publishing and reviewing for peer-reviewed journals, mentors and supervises ophthalmic trainees and regularly participates in national and international conferences.

In her free time Miss Shams enjoys outdoor sports, music, philosophy and politics.

Miss Shams strives to provide you with medical care of the highest quality, based on upto date techniques and years of surgical experience, which is personalised to you by taking into consideration your individual circumstances, objectives and desires. She will advise you of the best surgical and or non-surgical treatment options that will achieve the most effective functional and aesthetic outcomes. 

• Upper and lower eyelid Blepharoplasty (Eye Lid Surgery/ceyebags)
• Orbital Surgeries
• Ptosis Repair (droopy eyelid)
• Brow ptosis repair
• Blocked Tear Duct Surgery (NLDO)   
• Revision eyelid surgery
• Cosmetic Botox
• Eyelid reconstruction
• Eyelid tumor management
• Repair of eyelid malposition (entropion and ectropion repair, eyelid retraction repair)
• Management of thyroid eye disease
• Paediatric oculoplastic surgery (Dermoid cysts, ptosis repair)
• Eye socket surgery
• Management of facial nerve palsy
• Botox for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm
• Eyelid lumps and bumps
• Meibomian gland cyst/chalazion
• Trichiasis (abnormal eyelashes)
• Management of dry eyes

• Blepharitis
• Eye Infection
• Eye Problems
• Conjunctivitis
• Dry Eye Syndrom
• Watery eyes
• Ptosis
• Nasolacrimal duct obstruction
• Eye bags
• Chalazion
• Stye
• Facial lines and wrinkles
• Eyelid cancer
• Revision eyelid surgery

Ms Jane Olver FRSC, FRCOphth is the Medical Director of Clinica London where all ophthalmic sub-specialities are covered. Both children and adults are seen. Ms Jane Olver is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Surgeon at Clinica London. She had been working in the private sector since August 2014, prior to that she was a full time NHS Consultant in Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust. 

She qualified in Medicine from the University of London in 1979 and undertook her training at St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School. Ms Olver developed a particular interest towards Ophthalmology. More specifically, she completed training in Oculoplastics and Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Moorfields Eye Hospital. 

Her areas of interest include General Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic Eyelid and lacrimal Surgery. This includes covering eye and eyelid problems; red sore eye, conjunctivitis, chalazion, dry eyes, watering eyes, corneal abrasion, flashes and floaters and other urgent eye problems. Furthermore, she performs oculoplastic surgery for dropped eyelids (ptosis), eyelid hooding (blepharoplasty) and interning and out turning eyelids (entropion and ectropion). She also treats thyroid eye disease, facial palsy and eyelid tumours.

Aside from her clinical work, she was the Author of two Ophthalmology books and more than 60 peer-reviewed articles, as well as a National and International Lecturer on eyelid problems and watering eye surgery.

Ms Olver is the President Elect of the International Society of Dacryoplogy and Dry Eyes and London Meeting Organiser for the 2020 ISD-DE Congress in London, June 17th to 19th at RIBA. 

• Oculoplastic Surgery (eyelid surgery)
• Blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery)
• Droopy Eyelid Surgery
• Ptosis Surgery
• Urgent Eye Care
• General Ophthalmology
• Eyelid lumps, bumps and tumours
• Chalazion and Styes
• Dry Eyes and blepharitis
• Watery Eyes
• Eye Disease Screening
• Eye Diagnostic Tests Retina glaucoma and cataract
• Aesthetic / cosmetic eyelid surgery
• Aesthetic hyaluronate gel fillers 
• Aesthetic botulinum toxin
• Dark circles and tear trough under eye treatments

• Oculoplastic Surgery
• Lacrimal Surgery
• Urgent Eye Infection
• Dry Eye Syndrome
• Chalazion
• Blepharitis
• Eyelid Surgery
• Chalazion
• Eyelid cysts
• Drooping eyelids
• Baggy eyelids
• Entropion 
• Ectropion
• Vision problem
• Eye problem
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Strabismus

Dr Ahmed El-Amir is a leading international ophthalmic surgeon based in London. He has special interests in vitreoretinal surgery, retinal disease, cataract surgery and macular degeneration. He gained his qualification in medicine from St Mary’s Hospital, then went on to study Ophthalmology and retinal disorders at Moorfield Eye Hospital in 2001.

He was the first surgeon in Europe to implant the miniature telescope, with The Centrasight Programme. Dr Ahmed El-Amir founded the Harley Street Eye Clinic, London in 2014, which provides world-class, multi-disciplinary ophthalmological treatments.

Dr Ahmed El-Amir was a senior registrar at Oxford Deanery School of Ophthalmology and Retinal Disorders. He also holds professional memberships with societies such as The British and Eire Vitreoretinal Society, The American Academy of Ophthalmology, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London.

Outside of ophthalmology, Dr Ahmed El-Amir is an avid football player and fan, He competes in friendly football matches and is involved with Tottenham Football Club Academy. He was born in Colorado, USA and raised in London, UK.

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Cataract Surgery
• Vitreo-retinal Surgery
• complex cataract surgery 
• vitreous haemorrhage 
• retinal detachment 

• Macular Degeneration
• Retinal Disease
• Paediatric Ophthalmology
• Diabetic Eye Disease
• Cataracts

Mr Gokulan Ratnarajan is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon currently working at the Queen Victoria Hospital Eye Clinic, in Sussex. His specialist interests are cataract surgery for patients with glaucoma and comprehensive glaucoma surgery. He is also active in research, with the research interests: innovations in glaucoma surgery; innovations in cataract surgery and optimising patient pathways for glaucoma and cataract care.

Mr Ratnarajan graduated from University College London and completed his Ophthalmology training in Oxford. He has an MD research degree which he completed at The Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He has three specialist fellowships in glaucoma and anterior segment surgery at The Oxford Eye Hospital, The Western Eye Hospital in London and the world-renowned fellowship at the University of Toronto, Canada. His many years of education and experience make him an expert in his field.

Mr Ratnarajan has many affiliations and memberships including Royal College of Ophthalmologist, UK Glaucoma Society and European Society of Cataract Surgeons. He has also received the awards UK Cataract Surgery aware 2015: Gold Medal, UK Cataract Surgery award 2015: Best paper and UK Glaucoma Society 2015: Best Poster. He has also published in many peer reviewed scientific journals. He also lectures to GP’s and Optometrists about Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Glaucoma Surgeries
• Cataract Surgery
• Complex Cataract Surgery
• Glaucoma
• Cataracts

Dr Starr is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon - he undertook his medical training at University College and specialised in ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospital. 

He undertook a fellowship in clinical neuro-ophthalmology in the USA. He writes over 150 medicolegal reports per year and has appeared in court as an expert witness at both magistrate and crown court level. He has also lectured to groups on the eye and its relation to the brain. 

• Laser eye surgery
• eye muscle (squint) surgery

• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Eye problems

Miss Rahila Zakir is a Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon at The Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust in Marylebone, London and offers private consultations in Harley St and at Imperial Private Healthcare. She completed her undergraduate studies in 1990. She trained in Ophthalmology at St Thomas' Hospital and Cambridge training programmes and was successfully selected to take up Vitreoretinal Fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Western Eye Hospital. She has also completed Medical Retina Fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Rahila is a vastly experienced surgeon and deals with a wide variety of eye conditions, including cataracts, retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, retinal tears, diabetic retinopathy, vitreous haemorrhage, vitreomacular traction and eye trauma. She offers small incision cataract surgery with the option of bespoke toric and multifocal intraocular lens implants to reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses. She also manages complex cataracts, and complications of cataract surgery. Additionally, she deals with acute and urgent presentations within the Western Eye Accident and Emergency Unit and provides screening and treatment for retinopathy of prematurity at the Neonatal Unit at Queen Charlotte and Chelsea Hospital.

Rahila is actively invovled in research, education and training and is currently an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer post with the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London. She is involved in the training of doctors at all levels, including experienced doctors who are training to become Vitreoretinal Specialists themselves.

Macular Hole Surgery

Retinal Detachment Surgery

Cataract Surgery

Vitrectomy surgery for Epiretinal Membrane

Vitrectomy for Vitreous Haemorrhage

Vitrectomy Surgery  for Floaters

Vitrectomy Surgery for Diabetic Eye Disease

Vitrectomy Surgery for Vitreomacular Traction (VMT)

Retinal Laser Treatment for Retinal Tears and Holes

Retinal Laser Treatment for Diabetic Eye Disease

Intravitreal Injections

Retinal Detachment

Cataract

Macular Hole

Vitreous Haemorrhage

Epiretinal membrane

Diabetic Eye Disease

Floaters

Complications of Cataract Surgery Done Elsewhere

Ocular Trauma

Macular Degeneration

Macular Oedema

www.sharminakhan.co.uk

Provides Lipiscan and Lipiflow plus medical treatments for dry eye and blepharitis.

She has carried out over 5000 cataract operations in the last 5 years (above the national average).

Her cataract surgery patients are treated with advanced technology to optimise post-operative outcomes eg. femtosecond laser, presbyopia and astigmatism correcting intraocular lens.

www.sharminakhan.co.uk

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Dry Eye and Blepharitis

Laser cataract/lens surgery

Astigmatism correcting lens surgery

Presbyopia correcting lens surgery

Premium cataract and lens replacement surgery

Dry eye and blepharitis treatments (Lipiflow and Blephex)

Dr Maninder Bhogal is a specialist Ophthalmologist working for the NHS at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. He qualified in Medicine in 2005 from the University of London, before completing his basic and higher medical training. He then went on to specialise in Ophthalmology and complete further training in this field. This is when he began to develop an interest in both ophthalmology and cataracts. He now provides treatments to cover many aspects of ophthalmology and he is specially trained to perform cataract surgery. 

Miss Jain's specialist interests include eyelid reconstruction following tumour excision and burns, children with eyelid abnormalities, and aesthetic oculoplastics including blepharoplasty, endoscopic brow-lifting techniques, anti wrinkle injections and facial aesthetics including dermal fillers.

Miss Rajni Jain is a Consultant Opthalmic Surgeon specialising in oculoplastic surgery. She graduated from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Medical School in 1995 and has completed 10 years of ophthalmic surgical training, making her highly experienced and skilled in her field.

Miss Jain's specialist interests include eyelid reconstruction following tumour excision and burns, children with eyelid abnormalities, and aesthetic oculoplastics including blepharoplasty, endoscopic brow-lifting techniques, anti wrinkle injections and facial aesthetics including dermal fillers.

Miss Jain is a passionate educator and is a surgical trainer. She is part of the faculty for ‘training the trainers’ at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. She has several research interests and has presented on numerous occasions at national and international scientific meetings.

Miss Jain is active in research and is currently a principal investigator in a multi-centre randomised trial looking at treatment for thyroid eye disease.

Miss Jain sees both general ophthalmic and oculoplastic referrals and is available for emergency advice and consultation at other times.