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Mr Ash Sharma

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Mr Ash Sharma

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

About Mr Ash Sharma

Personal Profile

Mr Sharma qualified from St. Thomas’ Hospital, University of London and trained as a physician and ophthalmologist. He received higher specialist training in Birmingham, St. Thomas’ Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. After spending 2 years in a surgical retinal fellowship and 1 year in medical retina he has been working as a consultant at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and Sandwell General Hospital for the last 2 years.

His special interests include diseases of the retina and vitreous, diabetic eye disease, retinal detachments and macular disorders (wet AMD, puckers and macular holes). He receives referrals for complex cataracts, ocular trauma and lens implant problems (decentred/dislocated implants) as well as more routine cataract and eyelid problems.

He is actively involved in developing new approaches to complex ophthalmic problems and has published widely on these in peer-reviewed journals. He is involved in teaching and gives lectures around the country and runs the Birmingham Ocular Trauma Course.

Clinical Interests

  • Cataract, retinal and vitreous disorders

Professional Memberships

  • Member of Royal College of Physicians

  • Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists

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Languages spoken

English

GMC number

3668513
A General Medical Council (GMC) number is a unique ID that shows a specialist is officially registered and approved to practice medicine in the UK.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Professional memberships

  • Member of Royal College of Physicians

  • Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists


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