Miss Anna Mead
Professional statement
Miss Anna Mead is a consultant ophthalmologist with exceptional knowledge and skill. She provides patients with support for a wide range of eye symptoms and conditions, most notably cataracts and glaucoma.
Miss Mead is an expert in general ophthalmology as well as specialist surgeries. She regularly performs routine and complex procedures including cataract surgery and lens replacement using intraocular lenses (IOLs). She also performs glaucoma surgeries, including MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery) and laser treatment for glaucoma.
Her undergraduate training took place at Robinson College, Cambridge, and she qualified with honours from Cambridge University Clinical School. Following her studies, she trained at several prominent eye clinics, including Moorfields Eye Hospital, a specialist NHS eye hospital, which is where she combined her clinical training with academic research by completing a PhD in glaucoma surgery. This research has led her to publish and present her work at national and international meetings.
Miss Mead has significant teaching and training experience. Among her many positions, she is currently the Head of the School for Ophthalmology for Health Education England Thames Valley (HEETV), has been a college tutor for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and was the HEETV Lead for Simulation tutor at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Here, she still provides support for struggling trainees in her Communication in Education role.
Private patients can access Miss Mead’s outstanding care at her clinics in Great Missenden, Aylesbury and High Wycombe. She also dedicates her practice to the public sector at the Buckinghamshire NHS Trust, from which she has received a Clinical Excellence Award for her commitment to first-rate patient care.
Clinics
The Chiltern Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
Great Missenden, London Rd, Great Missenden HP16 0EN,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 29 years of experience
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, BMI The Chiltern Hospital, Great Missenden (present)
Subspecialties
- General opthalmology
- Cataract
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists (London)
- The UK and Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS)
Education
- FRCOphth Royal College Of Ophthalmologists (2011)
- Fellowship in Glaucoma Oxford Eye Hospital (2010)
Teaching posts
- Head, School for Ophthalmology, Health Education England Thames Valley (January 2020 - present)
- College Tutor Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (December 2021 - January 2020)
Publications and conferences
- Research: Prolonged Antiscarring Effects of Ilomastat and MMC after Experimental Glaucoma Filtration Surgery, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) Journal (June 2005)
- Mead AL, Burnett S, Davey C. Diabetic Retinal Screening in the New Millenium. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 2001; 94(3):127-9
Prizes and awards
- Her exceptional patient care has been recognised through the Clinical Excellence Award by the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
- She was awarded the Ian Fraser Medal by the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress for her PhD research.
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- I have been seeing Anna Mead for 2 or 3 years at the Chiltern Hospital for narrow angles cataracts and risk of acute glaucoma and she has now carried out cataract removal on both eyes at the Shelburn Hospital. Throughout she has been very professional, her examinations have been thorough and she has explained the issues clearly including the treatment plan going forward and the surgery required.
- A very welcoming approach by reception, followed by clear, concise directions to waiting area's & a not very long wait to be seen by Dr. Mead, who provided a warm welcome followed by clear instructions & answers to questions that were put to her. A pleasurable close to an operation that I had not really been looking forward to!
- Five stars for all of the above. Miss Mead is an exceptional doctor and I have every confidence in her.
- Referred to Miss Mead after an anomaly spotted at my routine optician appt. Miss Mead was very professional, performed a thorough examination, explained everything in an easy to understand manner and I felt very safe in her hands. Would 100% recommend.
- I recently had cataract surgery performed by Miss Mead. The entire process went beyond my expectations, and the results are fantastic. My thanks to her, Mr. Philip Lord for explaining the lens options, and the clinical and surgery teams for looking after me during the procedures.
- I was extremely pleased with my appointment with Ms Anna Mead and would recommend her highly.
- Dr Anna Mead and her staff are very good and efficient in providing to patients. I am grateful to have been s
- My consultation with Ms Mead at The Chiltern Hospital was a positive experience in every respect. The hospital was busy yet maintained a calm atmosphere. Ms Mead was exceedingly thorough, carefully explaining her diagnosis and the options thereon wards.
- Ms Mead was very thorough in her examination of my eyes, took time to ask about my medical history, to explain my vision problems in straightforward terminology, and outline alternatives in moving things forwards. I left feeling I was in the most expert care.