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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.

 

Link to the AccessAble website

 

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