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 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.
- I am very satisfied with the service provided by Anna Mead over the last 5 years.
- Caring brilliant doctor - I have early AMD in both eyes and her care is helping me to manage by condition and continue with my life.
- To rushed..doent listenDoctor's response -I am very disappointed to hear your comments and would be very happy to talk to you wth regards to this. As you can see from all my other reviews I take great pride in my listening and communication skills. Please feel free you conatct my secretary.