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About Shweta Singh
Personal Profile
Miss Shweta Singh is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Woodlands Hospital in Darlington. She welcomes NHS and self-paying patients.
She also practices at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, where she is a 'Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Specialist'.
She holds the 'Certificate of Completion of Training' (CCT) in Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth). She is fully registered with the General Medical Council. Miss Singh has extensive experience in ophthalmology, with a specialist focus on glaucoma management, cataract and general ophthalmology. Her professional commitment is centred on delivering safe, effective and patient-focused ophthalmic treatment.
Miss Singh qualified in 'Medicine' at The University of Jammu, India in 1997. She then completed a Diploma in 'Ophthalmology' at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Ophthalmology in Aligarh, India, in 2000. After moving to the United Kingdom, she undertook Foundation Training with the Northern Deanery, part of Health Education England, from 2007 to 2009.
She began her ophthalmic career in the NHS as a 'Trust Doctor' at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust in 2009, before progressing to 'Speciality Doctor' level from 2011 to 2018. She was then appointed to Higher Specialist Training in Ophthalmology through the Northern Deanery, completing her training between 2018 and 2023. During this period, she gained broad experience across medical and surgical ophthalmology at tertiary and district hospitals.
After completing training, Miss Singh undertook advanced sub-specialty fellowships in 'Glaucoma'. She served as 'Senior Glaucoma Fellow' at Birmingham Midland Eye Centre from August 2023 to February 2024, followed by a 'Glaucoma' Fellowship at Leeds Teaching Hospitals from March 2024 to September 2024. In September 2024, she was appointed 'Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Specialist' at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust.
Miss Singh has a strong interest in innovation, service development and leadership in healthcare. In 2025, she formulated and led a successful business case for 'Glaucoma Microshunt Surgery' in Darlington. She also initiated and organised 'Regional Glaucoma Grand Rounds' for the Northern Deanery and designed simulation training programmes in cataract and glaucoma for ophthalmology trainees. She has also completed formal leadership and management training.
Miss Singh has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented her work at national and regional conferences. Her publications include ophthalmic case reports and inter-disciplinary medical research. She presented at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Congress in 2021 on the effect of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty on intraocular pressure. She has also presented research on optic neuritis, diabetic macular oedema and complex neuro-ophthalmic cases.
She has a keen interest in quality improvement and evidence-based practice, having led multiple clinical audits on:
- Glaucoma referrals
- NICE guideline adherence
- The effectiveness of Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)
Miss Singh provides comprehensive ophthalmic care, with specialist expertise in glaucoma treatment, cataract surgery and advanced surgical management.
She is committed to delivering high standards of personalised care using modern techniques and best clinical practice.
Clinical Interests
- Glaucoma management
- General ophthalmology
- Trabeculectomy (surgery for Glaucoma)
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty (laser treatment for glaucoma or ocular hypertension)
- Glaucoma Microshunt Surgery (Preserflo)
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) including 'I Stents'
- Cataract surgery
- Intravitreal injection
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmology (FRCOphth)
- British Medical Association (BMA)
- The UK and Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS)
