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Services provided by the department

We provide the following services:

  • Ophthalmic surgery
  • General ophthalmology
  • YAG laser
  • Glaucoma
  • Paediatric ophthalmology
  • Orthoptics
  • Orthoptic Vision Screening
  • Oculoplastics and lacrimal
  • Cornea and CXL
  • Surgical retina (vitreoretinal)
  • Medical retina
  • Micropulse retina laser
  • AMD & intravitreal injection service
  • Ocular motility and squints
  • Low visual aid

 

Our Clinical Team

The consulting team in the department are:

Mr Ian AMBROSE

GMC: 7045888

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Glaucoma

Clinics: SPH, ASH - Mon, Thu

Miss Heidi CHITTENDEN

Miss Heidi CHITTENDEN

GMC: 3481868

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon (Specialty Lead)

Oculoplastics and lacrimal surgery

Clinics: ASH, SPH - Tues, Fri

Mr Vinod GANGWANI

Mr Vinod GANGWANI

GMC: 6026332

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Cornea and external eye disease

Clinic: WCH, ASH - Mon, Fri

Mr Arun GUPTA

Mr Arun GUPTA

GMC: 4157401

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

General Ophthalmology, cataracts and glaucoma

Clinics: HOH, ASH - Mon, Tues

Miss Aseel HAMOUD

GMC: 7095890

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and medical retina

Clinics: ASH, HOH - Mon, Thu, Fri

Mr Kalman HODOSI

GMC: 6153809

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and medical retina

Clinics: ASH, WCH - Tue, Wed, Fri

Mr Faisal IDREES

Mr Faisal IDREES

GMC: 4036362

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Glaucoma

Clinics: ASH, WCH - Wed, Fri

Mr Lavnish JOSHI

Mr Lavnish JOSHI

GMC: 6103659

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Vitreoretinal surgery

Clinics: SPH, ASH, HOH - Tue, Thu

Miss Sonia MALL

Miss Sonia MALL

GMC: 6103659

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and medical retina

Clinics: ASH, WCH - Mon, Tue, Fri

Mr Ulrich MEYER BOTHLING

Mr Ulrich MEYER BOTHLING

GMC: 3521625

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Diabetic eye disease and medical retina

Clinics: ASH, WCH - Wed, Thu

Mr Mohamed RASHAD

Mr Mohamed RASHAD

GMC: 7076461

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and medical retina

Clinics: ASH - Mon, Wed, Thu

Mr Prashant SAHARE

GMC: 6137494

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Paediatric and Squint

Clinics: SPH, ASH, WCH, HOH - Tue, Wed, Fri

Miss Fani ZACHARAKI

GMC: 6047318

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and medical retina

Clinics: ASH, WCH - Mon, Tue, Thu

 

Contact Details

Emergencies

  • Emergency service via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Out of hours emergency service via Switchboard 01932 872000

 

Appointments

  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Phone: 01784 884711

 

Paediatrics / Ocular Motility / Orthoptists / Oculoplastics/ Cornea / Laser 01784 884085
General Clinics & Glaucoma 01784 884316
AMD / Injection Clinics / Medical Retinal / Vitreoretinal 01784 884149
Partial Booking (follow-up appointments) Monday – Friday 2pm – 5pm 01784 884155
Ophthalmology Surgery Enquiries 01784 884711
Nurse Helpline Ashford 01784 884680
Nurse Helpline SPH 01932 722754

 

Location

The outpatient clinics are on level 3 of the departmental block at St. Peter's Hospital.

St Peter's Hospital

 

Link to the AccessAble website

 

Information about access to the Ophthalmology Suite (Fielding Ward) can be found on the AccessAble website.