Dr Sancy Low

Dr Sancy Low is a comprehensive Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon who performs over 500 cataract (lens replacement) and laser vision correction procedures each year. She offers premium toric intraocular lens implants and utilises state-of-the-art laser technologies, including SMILE and Presbyond, to help patients achieve greater independence from glasses and contact lenses.

In addition to her refractive and cataract expertise, Dr Low is a Glaucoma Specialist with a PhD in Molecular Genetics. Her research background enhances her clinical approach, particularly in the early detection and management of complex eye conditions. In 2020, she completed a landmark publication from her doctoral research identifying the first gene known to cause primary angle closure glaucoma — a condition that can be effectively treated with laser or cataract surgery when diagnosed early.

Dr Low runs a welcoming, family-friendly practice and understands how important clear vision is to quality of life. She provides personalised care tailored to each individual’s needs, combining extensive ophthalmic and medical knowledge with a reassuring, patient-centred approach to reduce anxiety and support informed decision-making.

A passionate educator, Dr Low is one of the lead clinicians supporting optometrists in South East London who provide community-based care for minor eye conditions. She is committed to reducing the impact of sight loss through education programmes for patients, optometrists, medical students and junior doctors.

She is an active contributor to academic ophthalmology, serving as a peer reviewer for leading journals including Molecular Vision, the British Journal of Ophthalmology, Eye, and Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. She has authored three medical textbook chapters and published more than 20 peer-reviewed papers in the field of ophthalmology.

Dr Low has expertise in a wide range of areas including:

• Laser vision correction surgery (SMILE and Presbyond)
• Lens replacement surgery (full range of bespoke lens options)
• YAG laser for lens capsule and glaucoma treatments
• Minmally invasive glaucoma surgery (ab interno canaloplasty)
• Selective laser trabeculoplasty
• Severe long-sightedness and short-sightedness
• Ocular hypertension, open and closed angle glaucoma
• Early onset and age related cataracts