Mr Romesh Angunawela

Mr Angunawela was for many years an Ophthalmic Consultant Surgeon at the leading Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, where he specialised in complex corneal disease, corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, and laser eye surgery.

Today, he works alongside Mr Ali Mearza, Mr Allon Barsam and Ms Sally Ameen at the Ophthalmic Consultants of London, and has a reputation for caring patient care.

With 18 years’ in laser eye surgery and positive customer reviews, Mr Angunawela makes it onto the list of the 10 best laser eye surgeons in the UK, based on thousands of patient reviews on Lasik Eyes since 2002.

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1. Qualifications

Following undergraduate studies in Medicine at the University of Southampton, Mr Angunawela completed his ophthalmic training at two renowned eye hospitals between 2001 and 2010: St Thomas’ and Moorfields Eye Hospital.

He then went on to carry out nearly three years of advanced specialisation in cornea and refractive surgery, working at Moorfields Eye Hospital, and in collaboration with Professor Donald Tan at the Singapore National Eye Centre from 2010 to 2012.

He received a doctorate (MD) from the University of London for his thesis on corneal wound healing after refractive surgery, and has published over 40 scientific publications and peer-reviewed papers in the medical literature.

2. Experience

Until recently, Mr Angunawela was a Consultant in corneal diseases and cataract surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Moorfields branch of St George’s Hospital.

Mr Angunawela is a member of the American, European and UK and Ireland Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS, ESCRS, UKISCRS), as well as the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, American Academy and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

He is a regular speaker at international conferences and instructs on a number of courses to other ophthalmologists on cataract surgery and refractive surgery. And if that list isn’t extensive enough, he is currently Corneal Section Editor for Current Medical Literature in Ophthalmology.

Here are Mr Angunawela’s full professional memberships:

• The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)
• The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS)
• Doctorate in Medicine, University of London
• UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS)
• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS)
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

If these credentials don’t speak for themselves, Mr Angunawela has been awarded the following prizes:

1. Special Cases Prize ESCRS 2011
2. Achievement Award, AAO 2011
3. Best paper Zeiss User Group meeting 2011
4. ARVO Santen Awar. 2010
5. Pfizer Ophthalmic Fellowship Award 2010
6. Moorfields Surgeons Association travel award 2010
7. Allergan Research Fellowship Award 2009 (runner up)
8. Fight for Sight Award 2008 (finalist)
9. AAO, ’Best of Show’ Award 2008
10. Allergan Research Fellowship Award, Winner 2008
11. Founders Gold Medal, UKISCRS 2007
12. Cataract Surgery Category Prize, ESCRS 2007
13. Allergan Research Fellowship Award 2007 (runner up)
14. Best of Show Awar, ASCRS 2005
15. Refractive Surgery Prize, UKISCRS 2004
16. Founders Gold Medal, UKISCRS 2004
17. Sir William Lister/Dorey Bequest Prize 2003
18. St Thomas’ Hospital Teaching Fund Award 2003
19. Altounyan Research Prize 1997

So, can he treat you? Mr Angunawela specialises in the ultra-accurate wavefront laser and the ultra-fast femtosecond laser to help correct long or short-sightedness, and astigmatism.

Here are the main laser eye surgery procedures he performs:

• Intra-LASIK or PRK (bladeless laser eye surgery)
• LASEK (flapless laser eye surgery)
• Cataract surgery (with toric and multifocal lenses)
• ICL surgery (implantable contact lenses)

Given Mr Angunawela’s research focus into new laser eye surgery techniques, and as an experienced eye surgeon, he can also help with more complicated eye conditions, such as corneal transplantation, corneal collagen crosslinking, and Fuchs’ dystrophy.

3. Ophthalmic Consultants of London

Today, Mr Angunawela sees patients exclusively at the Ophthalmic Consultants of London, which he recently founded along with two other renowned, UK trained eye surgeons: Mr Allon Barsam and Mr Ali Mearza.

What makes this eye clinic special? The Ophthalmic Consultants of London has practices in central London and Hertfordshire, and uses state-of-the-art technology to secure the desired results.

Is there anything I should know? It’s refreshing to see transparent laser eye surgery prices, and it’s rare for private eye clinics to offer interest free laser eye surgery finance options. However, it’s also worth noting the costs at the Ophthalmic Consultants of London are some of the highest in the industry.

4. Mr Romesh Angunawela Review: The Verdict

So, is Mr Angunawela the right eye surgeon for you? Of course, that all depends on whether you live in London, and how deep your pockets are.

Mr Angunawela features as one of the best laser eye surgeons in the UK, given his extensive experience (even in complex procedures) and thumbs up from customers. It’s also rare to find an ophthalmologist with more awards.

However, he is London based, and – as you would expect from his eye-dropping experience in vision correction – his prices are at the upper end, with even the initial consultation costing £250. If that price tag is giving you goose bumps, there are many other safe options in the UK.

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