
Mr Sai Kolli
MA(Cantab), MBBChir, FRCOphth, PGDipCat&Ref(Distinction), PhDOphthalmology
Practices worked at
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 2GWAbout
Mr. Sai Kolli
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon (Eye Surgeon)
Speciality : Cataract, Lens Surgery, Laser, Vision Correction and CorneaÂ
Mr Sai Kolli is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. He is the Lead Consultant for Cataract and Cornea at University Hospitals Birmingham which is one of the largest Trusts in the country and serves a regional, national and international population.Â
Mr Kolli undertook his medical training at Cambridge University where he graduated with First Class honours. He started his Ophthalmology career over 20 years ago obtaining his Membership of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2001 and subsequently became a Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2005. He went on to complete 3 years of academic research in the field of corneal stem cell biology culminating in the award of a PhD in 2009.Â
Mr Kolli is one of the few consultants who has been fellowship trained both in corneal and external disease as well as Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He completed his specialist training at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital where he started as a consultant in 2010 before moving to Birmingham in 2011 to head up the corneal department at University Hospitals Birmingham where he provides a tertiary referral service for cornea and cataract.
Mr Kolli is considered a national expert in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery and teaches and lectures across the UK and internationally on these topics. He is one of the most experienced surgeons in the country and has excellent outcomes.
Mr Kolli has been trained in all aspects of general ophthalmology. His specific consultant expertise lies in the following:
-Â CataractÂ
-Â Expertise in Premium Lenses (allowing spectacle free vision after cataract & lens surgery)
-Â Refractive Lens ExchangeÂ
-Â Laser Eye Surgery (LASEK, LASIK & SMILE) for vision correction
-Â Intraocular Collamer Lenses (ICL) for high levels of short and long sight
-Â Corneal Disease
-Â Keratoconus
-Â Corneal Transplantation
-Â Ocular Surface DiseaseÂ
-Â Dry Eye
-Â Red Eyes
-Â Itchy Eyes
-Â Allergic Eye Disease
Mr Kolli’s knowledge in the most up to date aspects of cataract, lens and laser surgery means he can offer the ideal treatment to ensure the best outcomes. He prides himself on his open and honest approach and provides exceptional medical and surgical eye services across the region and beyond.
Procedures
- Cataract Surgery
- Complex Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Transplantation
- Multifocal Intraocular Lens
- Amniotic Membrane Transplant
- Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)
- Laser Eye Surgery (LASIK/PRK/LASEK)
- Routine Eye Exam
- Urgent Eye Care
Special interests
- Cataracts
- Corneal Disease
- Astigmatism
- Dry Eyes
- Keratoconus
- Eye Infection
- Blepharitis
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Corneal Ectasia
- Demodex
- Eye Problems
- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)
- Presbyopia
Education
Batchelor of Arts (BA) -Medical Sciences Tripos – First Class Honours Degree, University of Cambridge 1993
Batchelor of Surgery (BChir) Honours Degree- University of Cambridge 1995
Batchelor of Medicine (MB) Honours Degree- University of Cambridge 1996
Master of Arts (MA) Honorary Degree- University of Cambridge 1997
Membership of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (MRCOphth)- London, 2000
Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)- London, 2005
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)- Centre for Stem Cell Biology, Institute of Human Genetics, Newcastle University, 2009
Postgraduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery - Distinction 2018, Ulster University
Reviews
Peer recommendations

"I recommend Sai as he's an experienced surgeon and has an excellent rapport with his patients."
01-07-2021