Mr Ash Sharma

Mr Sharma qualified from St. Thomas’ Hospital, University of London and trained as a physician and ophthalmologist. He received higher specialist training in Birmingham, St. Thomas’ Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. After spending 2 years in further specialist training doing a surgical retinal fellowship and 1 year in medical retina and uveitis I have been working as an NHS consultant at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre since 2006. I am actively involved in improving digital record keeping and was the Clinical Informatics Lead at City and Sandwell Hospitals Trust as they transitioned from paper-based records to a completely paperless system with full electronic patient records. I am still involved with upgrading the ophthalmic digital record at the Birmingham Eye Centre. I act as a medical expert witness and publish reports and statements for the Court in medicolegal matters. Based on this wealth of experience I am keen to bring high quality, specialist level ophthalmic care directly to patients who will benefit from it as well as provide an expert opinion on more complex cases. 

In addition to adult general ophthalmology I have a specialist interest in complex cataract, diseases of the retina and vitreous, diabetic eye disease, retinal detachments and macular disorders (wet AMD, macular degeneration, epiretinal membranes, puckers and macular holes). I receive referrals for complex cataracts, ocular trauma and lens implant problems (decentred/dislocated implants) as well as more routine cataract cases. I am actively involved in developing new approaches to complex cataract and retinal problems particularly in children and have published widely on these in peer-reviewed journals. I am involved in teaching and training junior surgeons and give lectures nationally and internationally on my area of work.