Optical Express Staff: Surgeons, Doctors & Nurses

Qualification:

MD,
RCOph
Member: Royal College Of Ophthalmologists.
Member: General Medical Council.

Experience:

Mr Manek Patel is one of Optical Express’ most experienced refractive surgeons having carried out over 30,000 laser eye surgery procedures. He has undergone specialist refractive laser training and is assessed annually by the International Medical Advisory Board (IMAB). He also attends their conferences twice yearly in a bid to keep abreast of the ever evolving field of refractive surgery.

Mr Manek Patel qualified as a doctor in 1967 from the Grant Medical College in Bombay, India. He graduated as an ophthalmologist in 1972 after which he moved to London, achieving member status of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 1973. Mr Manek Patel furthered his experience working in some of the finest hospitals in London namely Moorfield’s, UCL and St George’s. Mr Patel also worked as a consultant at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Sutton General Hospital and Epsom General Hospital. During his time here, he performed many intra ocular surgery procedures and cataracts operations.

Mr. Patel’s excellence saw him accredited by the Royal College of Ophthalmology in refractive surgery. His vast experience has seen him involved in the training of junior ophthalmic surgeons in Lasik where he has passed on his great knowledge.