Best Ophthalmologists in Westminster, London, UK

Professor William Ayliffe is an internationally renowned Consultant Ophthalmologist. He is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine & Biology at Gresham College and formerly Honorary Professor of Vision at City University. He sees patients at Lister Hospital Sydney Street, AccuVision The Eye Clinic, BMI Shirley Oaks Hospital and Spire St Anthony’s Hospital.

He graduated with a first in Immunology at Imperial College London and qualified in medicine at St. Bartholomew's Hospital London. Following this he completed his postgraduate training in in Ophthalmology at Manchester, Bristol, Oxford and Harvard Universities. He completed his PhD thesis on mechanisms of corneal transplant failure.

Professor Ayliffe specialises in inflammatory eye diseases and corneal and cataract surgery. He has performed thousands of restorative operations and was a pioneer for micro-incision surgery using sub 2mm incisions and the use of realistic iris prosthetic implants for badly damaged eyes.

He has developed a local and tertiary referral service for cornea, uveitis and inflammatory eye disease. He has also worked in a number of emerging economies around the globe and with ORBIS, the international flying eye hospital.

Outside of his work as a clinician and teacher, Professor Ayliffe continues to carry out research into the prevention of blindness.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Cataract Surgery
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Complex Cataract Surgery
• Corneal Transplantation
• Uveitis and inflammatory eye conditions
• Corneal Dystrophy
• Macular Degeneration
• Macular Haemorrhage
• MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction)
• Floaters (Eye)
• Glaucoma
• Eye Problems
• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
• Corneal Disease
• Corneal Ectasia
• Cataracts
• Blepharitis
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Mr Nabeel Malik is a leading Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon.

After graduating in 1992 from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, he underwent specialist training in neuro ophthalmology and neurology.  Further surgical training included an oculoplastics Fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital as well as Fellowships in Medical Retina and Uveitis at The Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and The Western Eye Hospital.

Mr Malik is a highly experienced Consultant Ophthalmologist.  In addition to treating a wide range of emergency and general ophthalmic conditions for both children and adults, he has performed in excess of 3000 surgical procedures.

He is also part of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team of doctors offering specialist assessment and treatment of allergic eye diseases.

His interest and expertise also extends to non surgical, cosmetic procedures to improve facial and eyelid appearance.

Mr Malik is passionate about education and research.  He has taught extensively for the Fellowship at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and has instructed over 100 GP's.  He frequently mentors aspiring Consultants and regularly interviews candidates for London training Fellowships for the London deanery.

Mr Malik's NHS practice is based at The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and he is available for private consultation at 3 London based clinics where he has access to state of the art diagnostic and treatment facilities.

He is fluent in English, French and Urdu.

To book a private consultation with Mr Malik, please contact his PA on 07747 184300 or alternatively email gillian@nabeelmalik.com

• Cataract surgery 
• Age Related Macular Degeneration treatment
• Ocular Aesthetic surgery
• Lacrimal surgery
• Facial mole removal
• Non invasive facial rejuvenation including fillers

• Inflammatory Eye Disease 
• Diabetic Eye Disease
• Macular Degeneration
• HIV Eye Disease
• Cataracts
• Dry Eye and Blepharitis
• Chlalazion / Stye treatments
• Watery Eyes
• Eye Infections
• Allergic Eye Disease 
• Vision problems 

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

Ms Ranjit Sandhu is a Consultant Opthalmic Surgeon with a specialist interest in cataract surgery, medical retinal problems and uveitis. Her postgraduate ophthalmic training was undertaken at King’s College Hospital and Addenbrooke’s Hospital where she developed an expertise in complex cataract surgery in diabetes and uveitis. Ms Sandhu obtained her posgraduate doctorate degree at the University of London in assessing ocular blood flow in retinal disease before embarking on a Fellowship in Medical Retina and Uveitis at the internationally renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Ms Randhu specialises in cataract surgery without the need for glasses and has been involved in organising a randomised controlled clinical trial comparing varying types of lenses. She has also been a sub-investigator for the international GENEVA Study Group for the use of implants for central and branch retinal vein occlusions. She continually evaluates emerging, evidence-based novel treatment therapies for retinal disease and aspires to achieve the best results for her patients.

Ms Randhu ensures her patients have access to the latest intravitreal therapies for a wide spectrum of retinal conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal vein occlusions.

Ms Randhu has presented at both national and international conferences and published papers in peer reviewed academic journals. She has also co-authored a chapter on Ocular Disease in an Optometry textbook.

• Cataract surgery
• Glaucoma treatment

• Diabetic eye disease
• Macular degeneration
• Retinal disease
• Uveitis 

Mr Manzar Saeed is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and is an expert in cataract and refractive lens surgery. He completed his higher specialist training at King's College Hospital and the highly regarded Vitreoretinal Unit and Medical Eye Unit of St Thomas' Hospital. Mr Saeed was selected for and completed three prestigious fellowships at specialist sites across London. He is the head of Ophthalmology at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust and offers a range of refractive lens procedures. He has also been awarded a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Mr Saeed specialises in small incision cataract surgery and is highly experienced in the use of multifocal and accommodative lens implants. He offers a full range of refractive surgery procedures including LASIK and intraocular contact lens (ICL). Mr Saeed has extensively published in academic literature and is actively involved in training and teaching new optometrists.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• Cataract surgery
• Laser refractive surgery
• Implantable contact lens (ICL)
• Retinal surgery
• Squint correction
• Lid surgery
• Pterygium removal
• Age-related macular degeneration
• Glaucoma treatment
• Presbyopia treatment

Mr Jason Ho is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon with subspecialty interests in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina at the Prince Charles Eye Unit in Windsor. He is also Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist at Western Eye Hospital, London.

After gaining a first class intercalated honours degree in Immunobiology, Mr Ho graduated second in his year at Imperial College School of Medicine with Distinction. He undertook his ophthalmology residency training in London in Moorfields and the Western Eye Hospitals, followed by subspecialty vitreoretinal fellowship training at St Thomas’ and Western Eye (Imperial).  He is a keen surgical trainer and is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Microsurgical Skills Training Faculty and the Examination Panel.

Mr Ho treats general ophthalmic conditions as well as diseases of the retina, both medical and surgical. His special interests include vitreoretinal surgery, retinal detachment surgery, macula holes, epiretinal membranes, vitreous haemorrhage, diabetic retinopathy, medical retina, complex cataract surgery, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vascular disease.

Jason takes pride in providing the best possible care for all his patients and is both an expert cataract and retinal surgeon and an ophthalmic specialist who has a calm, friendly, kind and holistic approach to healthcare and is keen to ensure his patients are treated in the most efficient, timely and accurate manner.

• General ophthalmology
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Macula holes
• Epiretinal membranes
• Vitreous haemorrhage
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Medical retina
• Cataracts
• Cataract surgery
• Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
• Macular degeneration
• Retinal vascular disease
• Retinal Detachment surgery
• YAG laser capsulotomy
• Minor Ops

• Cataract surgery
• Complex cataract surgery
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Retinal diseases

Simon Horgan is a Consultant Ophthalmologist based in Kingston and London, UK. He graduated from the University of London in 1986, before going on to complete postgraduate training in ophthalmology at the world famous Moorfields Eye Hospital. He now holds consultations and sees patients across sites in central London and in Kingston. 

Mr Horgan has experience managing and treating a variety of eye related problems, but has a special clinical interest in macular degeneration and retinal problems, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, cataracts, multifocal implant lenses, and astigmatic corrections.

For appointments at our Harley Street and New Malden clinics please contact the office on 020 7060 9911.  Appointments are advertised but the site is not live, so will need to be confirmed with us.  Our Practice Manager can also help with enquiries for appointments at the New Victoria Hospital or you can contact them directly to book an appointment on 020 8949 9020. Appointments are not confirmed until you have spoken to a member of staff.

We now have a new aesthetics clinic, Volumella which we run from the New Malden Diagnostic Centre on Saturdays.  Please phone the office for more information on botulinum toxins (anti wrinkle) and dermal fillers (including lips).

Please note that the NHS clinic at Moorfields St George's is not looked after by the staff at the private practice and we cannot arrange appointments there.

• Cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange offering a wide range of lenses including multifocal and toric (astigmatism)
• YAG laser capsulotomy treatment (post-cataract surgery)
• Glaucoma and high eye pressure:  Care, treatment and monitoring.  Including laser iridotomy and trabeculectomy
• Macular degeneration:  Care and treatment using modern injection therapies including Avastin, Lucentis and Eylea
• Diabetic eye disease.  Care, treatment and monitoring including Ozurdex injections and Argon laser
• Floaters:  Assessment and treatment with laser 
• Contact lens problems
• Retinal tears and detachments:  Diagnosis and treatment
• Retinal problems, for example drusen and vein occlusions
• Excision of Pterygium
• Incision/Excision of eyelid lumps/chalazion
• Insertion of punctal plugs
• General eye problems, for example: Watery eye, glare, dazzle, itchy, red or inflamed eyes
• Dry eyes (including use of punctal plugs)
• Double vision
• Eye problems in children
• Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) assessments
• Aesthetic treatments:  Toxins and dermal fillers - we have clinics on Saturdays in New Malden

Toxins and Fillers are now offered for anti-wrinkle treatments and lip enhancements at our clinic in New Malden on Saturdays.

Robert Longhurst is a Consultant Optometrist with a registered independent prescribing specialty and higher qualifications in glaucoma. A former dispensing optician, he has passed both the qualifying exams set by the Association of British Dispensing Opticians and the College of Optometrists’ Scheme for Registration, leading to the FBDO and MCOptom qualifications, respectively. He is registered with the GOC under number 01-28534 and is on the National Performers List in respect of the NHS General Ophthalmic Service.

Robert did post-graduate training in glaucoma at Central Middlesex Hospital and has passed masters level examinations in the same. He has passed similar examinations in advanced visual science, ocular nutrition, investigative ophthalmic science, ocular therapeutics, prescribing for disorders of the eye, retinal and macular disorders, and refractive surgery at Aston University.

In June 2019, he passed the Therapeutics Common Final Assessment and gained his Diploma in Therapeutics (Independent Prescribing) from the College of Optometrists. The following month and following a further period of study at Cardiff University, he gained his Professional Certificate in Glaucoma. In 2021, he was awarded his Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma.

He works as a Consultant Optometrist for an NHS contractor and currently sees glaucoma patients at Sheppey Community Hospital in Kent. Previously, he saw eye casualty patients at Royal Berkshire Hospital where he now has an honorary consultant appointment. He has also worked in paediatric clinics alongside a team of orthoptists, carrying out cycloplegic refractions and indirect ophthalmoscopy.

In addition to his NHS work, he has practicing privileges at 25 Harley Street and sees private glaucoma and dry eye patients and performs comprehensive routine eye exams and diabetic retinopathy screening. Former patients of Mr Longhurst have included several well-known celebrities.

Robert has been involved in teaching and research since his first peer-reviewed paper was published in May 2015 and has given several lectures on dyslexia and the spontaneous Pulfrich effect, including an invited lecture at Oxford University. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Aston University.

He is available for medicolegal work and has worked as an expert witness for both the Association of Optometrists and the Association of British Dispensing Opticians at GOC fitness to practice hearings.

Robert is a Freeman of the City of London and was admitted as a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers in April 2017.

Mr Ananth Viswanathan is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with over two decades of experience in the field. Ananth practices privately at The Harley Street Clinic and Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Ananth qualified as a doctor at St Thomas Hospital Medical School in 1989 and went on to complete his residency in Ophthalmology. After further training and postgraduate education, He was appointed Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital as well as undertaking clinical research and teaching, showing his passion for Ophthalmology.

Professor Garway-Heath is International Glaucoma Association Professor of Ophthalmology for Glaucoma and Allied Studies at the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

He is President of the European Glaucoma Society and leads research in Vision Assessment and Imaging at the National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology.

At LEDC he specialises in glaucoma and cataract diagnosis and management.