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Ms Valerie Saw has been a longstanding full time consultant ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital (2007-2015). She specialises in laser refractive surgery, cataract and implant surgery, dry eye and corneal transplantation. She is currently a visiting surgeon at Advanced Vision Care, London.
Ms Valerie Saw features as one of the best laser eye surgeons in the UK, the only female to make it. Recognised by her peers for her expertise and experience, she is an Examiner and Committee Member for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Certification in Laser Refractive Surgery.
She did her medical training at the University of Sydney, where she received the University Medal for coming first place on the Honours list. She has been trained at the highest level in complex corneal and cataract surgery, having spent 4 years in advanced specialisation at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Due to her experience she is able to offer a choice of treatments and customise these to the patient’s individual situation.
Being expert in managing medical conditions of the front of the eye like blepharitis, dry eye and contact lens problems means that Ms Saw is able to optimise the condition of the eyes for an excellent result in laser surgery, and also in cataract and implant surgery.
Ms Saw is a longstanding Council Member of the British Society of Refractive Surgery (BSRS) and a member of the American, European and UK and Ireland Societies of Refractive Surgery (ASCRS, ESCRS, UKISCRS) and the European Corneal Society (EuCornea). She is a member of International Sjogren’s Syndrome Registry Review Panel (SICCA) and medical advisor for the Dry Eyes Medical website. She is a regular invited speaker at conferences and teaching courses both in the UK and abroad.
Ms Saw’s PhD thesis on ocular surface scarring was awarded the Research Medal at Moorfields Eye Hospital and an Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Travel Grant. This work has led to ongoing research and potential new treatment for patients.
Ms Saw has been performing eye surgery for over 10 years and specialises in:
- Wavefront laser surgery for long and short-sightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia (Femtosecond LASIK, LASEK, PRK)
- Cataract surgery using standard, Toric and Multifocal lenses and Femtosecond laser Cataract surgery
- Lens implant surgery including Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)
- Corneal grafts including DMEK, DSAEK, Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) for keratoconus, Femtosecond laser corneal transplantation
- Keratoconus Surgery including Collagen Cross-linking and Kerarings/Intacs
- Contact Lens-related Eye Conditions
Ms Saw no longer treats patients at Moorfields Private, and her private practice has moved to Harley Street.
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Testimonials
Ms Saw has a wonderfully calming personality. She took time to explain the procedure and answered all my questions thoroughly. She communicated clearly during the operation, which alleviated a potentially very stressful situation.
I would also like to praise Ms Saw’s practice manager (Mrs Nishad Ansari), who was excellent at responding to my communications in an effective and professional manner.
Having a cataract isn’t great news,but I will be returning to Ms Saw and her team’s care if I need any further treatment. Very highly recommend.
Pain free operation, follow up excellent. 20-20 vision in eye. Glad I used Ms Saw.
A 5-star experience with Ms Saw. She is very thorough with pre testing and explaining the procedure. After care was excellent and I obtained a great result. The only regret is not doing it sooner.
Thanks again!
Valerie’s care and expertise have been incredibly reassuring right through from the initial consultation until today (one year post-op).
I was specifically drawn to Valerie because of her expertise in dry eyes. I was nervous about the idea of laser given my dry eyes, and Valerie confirmed that ICL would be more appropriate given my dry eyes, high prescription (-9) and astigmatism.
The surgery was very quick and calm, and I attended the second eye on my own, having seen how straightforward the first eye was.
Valerie’s after-care was incredible. She saw me at very regular intervals and answered all my questions.
I still cannot believe how sharp my eyesight is – I had very poor vision out of my glasses and could not tolerate contact lenses. The surgery has absolutely changed my quality of life and confidence.
I am so grateful that I came across Valerie and her incredible expertise.
My treatment with Ms. Saw was excellent, and the staff at her clinic were all very kind and helpful. In particular, they were understanding about the expense associated with traveling to London for treatment, as I live in the north, and they were able to do the initial assessment and surgery on the same day, which was great for me. I also loved the ability to communicate and make appointments by e-mail, which made it much easier for me to arrange treatment. Ms. Saw was great about answering questions and taking the time to make sure I understood the procedure.
My only complaint is that my recovery time from the LASEK surface treatment was much longer than expected–I was told clear vision would return 7-14 days after surgery, but it took more than a month for my eyes to be fully functional, especially with screens. After reading others’ experiences online with the same kind of surgery, this seems to be quite normal. I am happy with the end result, but if I had a less flexible work schedule this could have caused significant problems. I hope LASEK patients in the future will be warned of the very long recovery time.