Ophthalmology
What we do
To protect our patients, staff and the community during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have made changes to our services.
Emergency Eye Service
Our video emergency eye service is currently unavailable. We are working to get this back up and running as soon as possible.
In the meantime:
- if you live in South East London, please use the South East London Minor Eye Conditions Service
- if you live outside of South East London, please use your local minor eye care service
If these options are not suitable, please attend your local urgent treatment centre or A&E service.
Patients already under the care of the King’s Ophthalmology team with urgent queries can also contact us using the details below.
Services for our existing patients
The King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Ophthalmology team see patients at:
- King’s College Hospital
- Princess Royal University Hospital in Bromley
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich
- and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup.
If you are an Ophthalmology patient at one of these hospitals and you have an urgent query, you can contact us on:
- King’s College Hospital patients: 020 3299 3878
- Princess Royal University Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and Queen Mary’s Hospital Sidcup patients: 020 3961 3436
If you have a minor eye problem please contact the South East London Minor Eye Conditions Service.
As of 1 April 2022, there will no longer be an Ophthalmology service at University Hospital Lewisham. Patient care will be transferred to King’s College Hospital, under the same consultant. Patients will be notified in writing directly. If you have any queries, you can contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 020 3299 6706 or 020 3299 6705.
Mobile diagnostics unit
To reduce waiting times in the clinic, we have set up a mobile diagnostics unit. The unit is open Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 5pm and is based in the old car park on Bessemer Road.
Glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmic and medical retina patients can have eye tests carried out by technicians in the unit. You will not see a doctor at the unit but all images will be reviewed virtually. If, following the review of the images, it is decided you do need to see a doctor, we will schedule a follow-up appointment in the clinic.
Please call the Glaucoma Secretary on 020 3299 1521 if you have any queries about your appointment in the unit.
Location
Second floor, Normanby Building, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS
Contact Details
- Urgent King’s College Hospital patient queries: +44 (0)20 3299 3878
- Urgent PRUH, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and Queen Mary’s Hospital Sidcup patient queries: +44 (0)20 3961 3436
Patient information leaflets
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Blepharitis | 140 KB |
Conditions we treat
We diagnose and treat a wide range of eye conditions, including:
- cataract – congenital and acquired
- glaucoma
- uveitis and other inflammatory eye conditions
- lid abnormalities and lumps and bumps
- diabetic retinopathy
- age-related macular degeneration
- retinal vein and artery occlusions
- genetic retinal disorders
- retinal detachments
- squints
- double vision
- corneal infections
- conjunctivitis
- ophthalmic trauma
- low vision
- difficult contact lens problems
- dry eyes
- neuro-ophthalmology problems.
What is required before referring a patient
Referral notes from optometrist where available.
Medical history and drugs.
Advise patients not to drive to their appointments as they may need investigations involving dilation which will blur their vision and makes it difficult to see in sunlight.
Booking a patient at King’s
Routine Referrals
Other healthcare professionals can email routine referrals to [email protected] or phone 44 + (0)20 3299 3878.
Emergency Referrals
For urgent referrals, including uveitis and retinal detachments, acute medical conditions and neuro-ophthalmology problems, use NHS e-Referral and state that the referral is urgent.
For emergency referrals:
Daytime – contact the Early Referral Service triage nurse, tel 020 3299 3878.
After hours – contact the 2nd on-call ophthalmic registrar via King’s main switchboard, tel 020 3299 9000.
Or send the patient direct to the Emergency Department.
Other Queries
For all other queries and advice, contact the Ophthalmology Delivery Manager on 020 3299 1845.
Referral forms
Title | File Size | Link |
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Ophthalmology Rapid Eye Service referral form | 650 KB | |
Referrals into King’s Rapid Eye Service – KCH | 648 KB |
Key Clinical Staff
Name | Role |
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Mr Mohammed Abu-Bakra | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma |
Mr Wagih Aclimandos | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatrics |
Dr Faran Afzal | Specialty Doctor - Ophthalmology |
Dr Laya Alkhazaraji | Specialty Doctor - Ophthalmology |
Mr John Bladen | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Oculoplastics |
Mr Howard Bunting | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatrics |
Dr Suba Dhananjayan | Specialty Doctor - Ophthalmology |
Mr Haralabos Eleftheriadis | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Retina |
Mr Tahir Farooq | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Oculoplastics |
Jennifer Frimpong | Sister, Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup |
Ms Lanu Fu | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Emergency Care |
Miss Kate Garrott | Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist - Medical Retina |
Mr Wafik Gebrial | Associate Specialist - Ophthalmology |
Mrs Thanu Gino | Matron - King's College Hospital |
Dr Anandathirtha Gopinath | Specialty Doctor - Ophthalmology |
Miss Anna Grabowska | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Vitreoretinal Surgery |
Mr Sami Habal | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Vitreoretinal Surgery |
Mr Jamil Hakim | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatrics |
Mrs Zoha Hameed | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Retina |
Gillian Harding | Deputy Head of Optical Services - Southern Sites |
Ms Emma Hollick | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Cornea |
Miss Chinedu Igwe | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma |
Mr Luca Ilari | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Cornea |
Prof Tim Jackson | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Vitreoretinal Surgery |
Garth Johnson | Head of Optical Services, King's College Hospital |
Miss Sophie Jones | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Cornea and Trauma |
Mr Obeda Kailani | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma |
Mr Maan Kasmiya | Consultant Ophthalmologist, Retina |
Dr Sharon Kerr | Associate Specialist - Ophthalmology |
Dr Sheena Koshy | Associate Specialist - Ophthalmology |
Mr Avi Kulkarni | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma |
Chloe Lafferty | Head of Optical Services - Southern Sites |
Mr Gerassimos Lascaratos | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma |
Mr Dominic McHugh | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Vitreoretinal Surgery |
Mr Jim McHugh | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Neuro |
Miss Neda Minakaran | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Uvietis |
Dr Sandhya Nair | Specialty Doctor - Ophthalmology |
Prema Nair | Deputy Head of Optical Services, King's College Hospital |
Dr Eoin O'Sullivan | Clinical Director; Consultant Ophthalmologist - Neuro |
Miss Madalina Pavel | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma |
Miss Lucia Pelosini | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Cornea |
Mr Edward Pringle | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Vitreoretinal Surgery |
Mrs Emma Richardson | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Retina |
Miss Fiona Robinson | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Oculoplastics |
Dr Aida Sese | Specialty Doctor - Ophthalmology |
Dr Lazha Sharief | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Retina |
Dr Jamil Sharif | Associate Specialist - Ophthalmology |
Dr Simona Springer | Associate Specialist - Ophthalmology |
Mrs Sonja Taylor | Head of Nursing Ophthalmology |
Mr Manickam Thiagarajan | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Retina |
Mr Sameer Trikha | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma |
Mrs Elizabeth Tsianta | Consultant Ophthalmologist - Retina |
Milka Zagorcheva | Matron - Southern Sites |