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Mr Zaid Shalchi

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon

Mr Zaid Shalchi

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Cataract Surgeon

About Mr Zaid Shalchi

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Mr Zaid Shalchi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Consultant Cataract Surgeon at the Prince Charles Eye Unit and Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor. He was previously Honorary Consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. His subspecialty interests are medical retina, uveitis and cataract surgery.

Mr Shalchi graduated with double distinction from King’s College London School of Medicine. He completed residency at St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospitals before undertaking fellowship training in medical retina, uveitis and complex cataract surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He is an examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Retina tutor for the London Eye Course. He is a keen surgical teacher as part of the Skills Faculty of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists as well as training ophthalmologists at an international level at the European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) and the European Society for Retina Specialists (Euretina).

Mr Shalchi treats general and specialist ophthalmic conditions including medical retina, uveitis and cataract. His specialist interests include micro-incision cataract surgery with premium intraocular lenses (IOLs), age-related macular degeneration (AMD); retinal vein occlusion (RVO); diabetic retinopathy; central serous retinopathy (CSR); intravitreal injection treatment (IVT); uveitis; iritis; scleritis; episcleritis; intermediate and posterior uveitis; ocular inflammatory disease; genetic eye disease; retinitis pigmentosa; macular dystrophy; ocular oncology; choroidal naevi and choroidal melanoma.

Zaid Shalchi takes great pride in providing high-quality patient-centred care in an efficient and timely manner to both insured and self-pay patients. His multitude of five-star Doctify and Google reviews are testament to his warm and caring nature as well as meticulous attention to detail that achieves the best possible outcome for patients.

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Clinical Interests

  • Routine and complex cataract surgery
  • Management of retinal disease and uveitis
  • Treating conditions such as age-related macular degeneration
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Retinal vein occlusion

Professional Memberships

  • The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
  • The Royal College of Physicians
  • European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • European Society for Retina Specialists

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