Mr Fook Chang Lam is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in conditions affecting the front of the eye, including cataracts, glaucoma, corneal disease and ocular surface disease. He provides private consultations at Goring Hall Hospital and works as an NHS Consultant Ophthalmologist at Worthing and Southlands Hospitals.

His practice includes both routine and complex eye problems, particularly where cataract, glaucoma, corneal disease and ocular surface disease overlap. He see patients from worthing, Pulborough, Horsham and further afield.

Clinical Experience and Expertise

Mr Lam has extensive surgical experience, particularly in complex and higher-risk eye surgery.

• Cataract surgery: He has performed over 5,000 phacoemulsification cataract procedures, including complex cases involving coexisting glaucoma, corneal disease, small pupils, previous eye surgery or other factors requiring more careful surgical planning and technique.
• Corneal surgery: Mr Lam has specialist fellowship training in modern corneal transplantation, including selective-layer corneal transplant techniques. He completed advanced training at the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery in Rotterdam, an internationally recognised centre involved in developing many modern lamellar corneal transplant procedures. His experience includes hundreds of corneal graft-related procedures. (Corneal surgery not offered at Goring Hall Hospital. Assessments and medication only)
• Glaucoma surgery: Mr Lam has worked in ophthalmology for more than 20 years, with over 15 years’ experience performing glaucoma surgery. His surgical experience includes more than 500 trabeculectomy procedures and many minimally invasive glaucoma operations.
• Integrated care: His breadth of training allows him to manage patients with overlapping conditions affecting the front of the eye, including cataract, glaucoma, corneal disease and ocular surface disease.

Professional Background and Training

Mr Lam graduated in medicine with honours and several prizes from the University of Glasgow. He subsequently completed general medical training and obtained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians before specialising in ophthalmology.

His fellowship training includes:

• Anterior Segment Fellowship, Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton 
• Glaucoma Fellowship, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London 
• Cornea and Keratorefractive Surgery Fellowship, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead 
• Advanced Corneal Surgery and Eye Banking Fellowship, Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery, Rotterdam 

He was awarded a Royal College of Ophthalmologists scholarship for his international specialist training.

Patient-Centred Approach

Mr Lam provides personal, consultant-delivered care. Patients are assessed and advised by him directly, with treatment plans tailored to their eye condition, wider health, visual needs and priorities.
He places particular importance on clear explanation, realistic discussion of treatment options, and helping patients make informed decisions about their care.

Academic and Professional Activity

Mr Lam has published more than 30 peer-reviewed scientific papers, including a Cochrane Review, and has authored ophthalmology book chapters. He has also presented his work at national and international ophthalmology meetings.

He maintains professional links across cataract surgery, corneal disease, glaucoma and ocular surface disease.

Specialties and Treatments

• Cataract surgery, including complex cataract surgery 
• YAG laser capsulotomy 
• Corneal disease and modern corneal transplantation, including selective-layer transplant techniques (Corneal surgery not offered at Goring Hall Hospital. Assessments and medication only)
• Keratoconus 
• Dry eye and ocular surface disease 
• Glaucoma assessment and treatment 
• Glaucoma surgery, including trabeculectomy and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery 

• Cataract surgery 
• Corneal disease and ocular surface disease 
• Glaucoma treatment and surgery
  
  

• Royal College of Ophthalmologists


• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons


• American Academy of Ophthalmology


• Medical Contact Lens and Ocular Surface Association


• British Ocular Surface Society (Honorary Secretary)