Mr Imran Zaheer

Mr Imran Zaheer is currently 'Lead Consultant Ophthalmologist' at The Great Western Hospital. He graduated from King Edward Medical University, Lahore. After initial basic training at Mayo University Hospital he trained as Ophthalmology registrar at the Institute of Ophthalmology. Mr Zaheer has completed subspecialties Fellowships in Glaucoma, Retinal diseases and Oculoplastics (Eyelid and Orbit). He completed ‘Glaucoma Fellowship’ from Bristol Eye Hospital, gaining extensive training in surgical procedures such as Trabeculectomy with anti-metabolites, and latest laser treatment for glaucoma such as ‘Selective Laser Trabeculaplasty’. He has further sub-specialized with ‘Fellowship in Oculoplastics’ (Eyelid surgery) from Bristol Eye Hospital with expertise in the management of eyelid and orbital conditions such as blepharoplasty, lid tumours as well as lacrimal surgery. During his Fellowship in ‘Retinal diseases’ he gained expertise in management of retinal conditions such as ‘Age Related Macular Degeneration’ and ‘Diabetic retinal disease’. Mr Zaheer is actively involved in teaching and training. He has presented his work internationally and published in peer-reviewed journals in the UK as well as in USA, Europe and Asia. After his appointed as a Consultant in the NHS and serving in Scotland for a few years, he relocated to Wiltshire and currently serving as Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon.

I provide comprehensive general as well as Special Ophthalmic services. I have particular experience of carrying out routine and complex small incision cataract surgery with 'Premium Lens Implants' including refractive lens exchange surgery. Premium Lens implants include 'Toric' and 'Multifocal' implants. Additionally I have completed advanced surgical training Fellowships in 3 sub-specialty areas in ophthalmology: 1. Glaucoma and related conditions 2. Retinal diseases 3. Oculoplastics (Eyelid and Orbit), I offer specialist advice in Glaucoma related screening, diagnosis and treatments including Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), Laser iridotomy as well as complex glaucoma filtration surgery procedures. I offer specialist advice in Eyelid conditions including common eyelid lumps and bumps, malposition eye lids, watery eye, cosmetic blepharoplasty procedures.