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Mr B Sumith Perera

Ophthalmologist

Berkshire, RG1 6UZ

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41 years of experience
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Mr Sumith Perera is one of the most experienced cataract and refractive surgeons in the country having performed more than 25,000 cataract and refractive procedures. He is highly skilled in using refractive lasers and is an UK pioneer in femtosecond lasers for cataract and refractive surgery.

After qualifying from the University of Colombo he won a prestigious World Health Organisation scholarship to study Ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology London. Following completion of his ophthalmology training in the South Thames region and Moorfields Eye Hospital he Joined the NHS is 1996. He trained in Laser refractive surgery in Chicago USA in 2001. Currently he is a substantive consultant ophthalmic surgeon at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital at Reading and Prince Charles Eye Unit Windsor where he is the Clinical Lead.

He has special interest in cataract and refractive surgery and specialises in, small incision cataract surgery using strong anaesthetic drops without needle injections, using multifocal lenses to correct presbyopia, and toric lenses to correct astigmatism.

Mr. Perera is passionate about teaching and has trained many surgeons in cataract and refractive surgery. He has regularly presented his work at many conferences and has been an invited speaker at many national and international meetings.

Patient safety and satisfaction are paramount and Mr. Perera uses his extensive clinical experience and expertise to give his patients the best possible advice and uses his surgical skills to achieve excellent visual outcomes.

He is keen on sharing his knowledge and skills and does regular voluntary work in Cambodia and Sri Lanka.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
  • Laser refractive surgery – LASIK/LASEK/LASIK Xtra
  • Freedom from glasses – Refractive lens exchange
  • YAG capsulotomy
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Complex Cataract Surgery
  • Laser Eye Surgery
  • Multifocal Intraocular Lens
  • Routine Eye Exam
  • Video Consultation
  • Keratoconus
  • Glaucoma
  • Cataracts
  • Corneal Ectasia
  • Dry Eyes
  • Eye Problem
  • Eye Infection
  • MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction)

Subspecialties
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Emergency Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma
  • Refractive Surgery / Surgical Solutions
  • Vision Correction Surgery

All conditions and treatments
  • Cataracts
  • Eye Problems
  • Amblyopia
  • Blepharitis
  • Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
  • Corneal Ectasia
  • Demodex
  • Dry Eyes
  • Eye Infection
  • Floaters (Eye)
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Multifocal Intraocular Lens
  • Complex Cataract Surgery
  • Complex Contact Lens Assessment
  • Humphreys Visual Field
  • Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)
  • Laser Eye Surgery (LASIK/PRK/LASEK)
  • Minor Eyelid Procedures
  • Routine Eye Exam
  • Urgent Eye Care

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 4061272

The Royal Society of Medicine

No. 00696437

Royal College of Ophthalmologists

No. 3148

Royal College of Surgeons

No. 15206


Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • MBBS University of Colombo
  • DCEH The University of London
  • MRCOphth The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
  • FRCS The Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh)
  • Cert.LRS The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Professional Memberships:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
  • European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
  • UK& Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

languages spoken
  • English
  • Sinhala

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Berkshire Independent Hospital

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Coley Park, Swallows Croft, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG1 6UZ
Coley Park, Swallows Croft, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG1 6UZ
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