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About Mr Rohit Sharma
Personal Profile
Mr Rohit Sharma is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in ophthalmology in the UK and internationally. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, is on the General Medical Council Specialist Register for Ophthalmology, I an examiner for the FRCS Exams and is on the Advisory Appointments Committee for the Royal CollRohitege..
He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of eye conditions, with particular expertise in complex medical and surgical glaucoma. He undertook training in various centres of the Delhi, and UK including London, and advanced subspecialty training in glaucoma at RVI, Newcastle, followed by a Senior Glaucoma Fellowship & Honorary Consultant role at Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre. He has also undertaken an international visiting surgical attachment in complex glaucoma surgery in Canada, gaining further experience with internationally recognised glaucoma specialists.
Mr Sharma has extensive experience in the medical, laser and surgical management of glaucoma. His surgical experience includes trabeculectomy with mitomycin C, glaucoma drainage procedures, PreserFlo MicroShunt surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), including iStent and OMNI. He also has extensive experience in glaucoma laser treatments, including selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), YAG peripheral iridotomy and cyclodiode laser treatment. He has been involved in introducing and developing new glaucoma treatments and services within NHS ophthalmology departments.
He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of eye conditions, with particular expertise in complex medical and surgical glaucoma. He undertook training in various centres of the Delhi, and UK including London, and advanced subspecialty training in glaucoma at RVI, Newcastle, followed by a Senior Glaucoma Fellowship & Honorary Consultant role at Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre. He has also undertaken an international visiting surgical attachment in complex glaucoma surgery in Canada, gaining further experience with internationally recognised glaucoma specialists.
Mr Sharma has extensive experience in the medical, laser and surgical management of glaucoma. His surgical experience includes trabeculectomy with mitomycin C, glaucoma drainage procedures, PreserFlo MicroShunt surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), including iStent and OMNI. He also has extensive experience in glaucoma laser treatments, including selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), YAG peripheral iridotomy and cyclodiode laser treatment. He has been involved in introducing and developing new glaucoma treatments and services within NHS ophthalmology departments.
Alongside glaucoma, Mr Sharma has broad ophthalmic experience and has undertaken advanced training in medical ophthalmology, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmology, cornea and oculoplastics at major UK ophthalmic centres including King's College Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital in London. His clinical experience also encompasses general ophthalmology, eyelid conditions and minor eyelid procedures, ocular surface disease and ophthalmic laser procedures as well as aesthetic procedures.
Mr Sharma has a strong commitment to teaching and training. He is an examiner for the Fellowship examinations of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and has contributed to examination development and standard setting. He has also served as an assessor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and has participated in Advisory Appointment Committees for consultant recruitment. He has taught ophthalmology trainees, medical students, general practitioners, emergency department doctors, nurses, orthoptists and other eye-care professionals.
He has an established academic and research interest and holds an academic appointment as Honorary Assistant Professor (Consultant Ophthalmologist) at the University of Nottingham. He has authored more than ten peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at national and international ophthalmology meetings. He was Chief Investigator for a nationwide British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit study investigating uveal effusion syndrome and received a Fight for Sight Award and research bursary in support of this work.
His clinical and research interests include glaucoma surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, 24-hour intraocular pressure assessment and innovation in glaucoma care. He established an innovative Triggerfish contact-lens sensor service for 24-hour intraocular pressure profiling and has been involved in developing glaucoma pathways, virtual clinics, patient information resources and new surgical services.
Mr Sharma places particular emphasis on providing patients with clear information about their condition and the available treatment options, allowing treatment to be individually tailored according to the patient's clinical needs, lifestyle and preferences. He combines extensive clinical and surgical experience with an ongoing interest in innovation, research, education and improving the quality and safety of ophthalmic care
Procedures offered
Complex Glaucoma needing glaucoma tube like Preserflo Microshunt with anti-metabolites, Omni Viscocanalostomy, Hydrus procedures, and also offers selective laser trabeculostomy (SLT), Micropulse laser
Clinical Interests
Glaucoma, complex glaucoma, glaucoma surgery, trabeculectomy, PreserFlo MicroShunt, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), iStent, OMNI, selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT), cyclodiode laser, YAG laser, general ophthalmology, eyelid conditions and eyelid lumps, ocular surface disease, dry eye, blepharitis, aesthetics, antiwrinkle, fillers, skin boosters
Professional Memberships
General medical council, Medical defence union, Medical defense shield, British medical lasers association, UK& Eire Glaucoma society
