Miss Francesca HarmanOphthalmology in West London
Professional statement
Ms Francessa Harman is a highly experienced consultant ophthalmologist specialising in cataract surgery and ocular surface and corneal disorders. With over twenty years as an ophthalmologist, she has a wealth of general experience and is known for her careful attention to detail and friendly approach.
She is a consultant at Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust and an honorary consultant at Western Eye Hospital, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust. Having qualified from Leeds University with Distinction in Surgery, Ms Harman gained experience in neurosurgery and ITU before entering ophthalmic training on the North Thames registrar rotation based at Moorfields Eye Hospital, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2010.
She completed a glaucoma fellowship at the Western Eye Hospital, then a corneal, refractive and cataract fellowship at the prestigious Queen Victoria Hospital Oculoplastic Unit in East Grinstead, a highly specialised plastic surgery unit developed from the WW2 burns unit.
Ms Harman’s areas of expertise include general and urgent ophthalmology, cataract surgery and treatment of conditions such as corneal ulcers, conjunctivitis, recurrent corneal abrasions, blepharitis, dry eye, ocular allergies, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, ocular hypertension and chronic glaucoma.
Additionally, she is experienced in managing urgent eye problems such as the acute red eye, flashing lights and floaters, posterior vitreous detachment, retinal tears, uveitis and acute angle closure glaucoma.
She is the cataract lead at Hillingdon, known for a meticulous approach to surgery with a complication rate below the national average (National Ophthalmology Database) and is often referred complex cases to manage by her colleagues. She has extensive experience in using standard and specialist intraocular lenses, including toric lenses for astigmatism, EDOF (extended depth of focus) and trifocal IOLs. She is careful in individually assessing each patient for their suitability for the range of premium IOL options, with a full discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of each.
Research interests include spectacle independence after cataract surgery, being lead investigator on one of the first large RCTs (randomised controlled trial) comparing a multifocal IOL with an accommodative and monofocal IOL. She is also interested in dry eye and contributed to NICE guidelines on osmolarity testing for dry eye diagnosis. She has presented her research, and been an invited speaker, both nationally and internationally.
Ms Harman has trained many ophthalmic surgeons over the years and is college tutor and educational supervisor for a generation of North Thames trainees. She regularly teaches on the RCOphth microsurgical skills course.
She is a consultant at Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust and an honorary consultant at Western Eye Hospital, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust. Having qualified from Leeds University with Distinction in Surgery, Ms Harman gained experience in neurosurgery and ITU before entering ophthalmic training on the North Thames registrar rotation based at Moorfields Eye Hospital, becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2010.
She completed a glaucoma fellowship at the Western Eye Hospital, then a corneal, refractive and cataract fellowship at the prestigious Queen Victoria Hospital Oculoplastic Unit in East Grinstead, a highly specialised plastic surgery unit developed from the WW2 burns unit.
Ms Harman’s areas of expertise include general and urgent ophthalmology, cataract surgery and treatment of conditions such as corneal ulcers, conjunctivitis, recurrent corneal abrasions, blepharitis, dry eye, ocular allergies, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, ocular hypertension and chronic glaucoma.
Additionally, she is experienced in managing urgent eye problems such as the acute red eye, flashing lights and floaters, posterior vitreous detachment, retinal tears, uveitis and acute angle closure glaucoma.
She is the cataract lead at Hillingdon, known for a meticulous approach to surgery with a complication rate below the national average (National Ophthalmology Database) and is often referred complex cases to manage by her colleagues. She has extensive experience in using standard and specialist intraocular lenses, including toric lenses for astigmatism, EDOF (extended depth of focus) and trifocal IOLs. She is careful in individually assessing each patient for their suitability for the range of premium IOL options, with a full discussion of the benefits and drawbacks of each.
Research interests include spectacle independence after cataract surgery, being lead investigator on one of the first large RCTs (randomised controlled trial) comparing a multifocal IOL with an accommodative and monofocal IOL. She is also interested in dry eye and contributed to NICE guidelines on osmolarity testing for dry eye diagnosis. She has presented her research, and been an invited speaker, both nationally and internationally.
Ms Harman has trained many ophthalmic surgeons over the years and is college tutor and educational supervisor for a generation of North Thames trainees. She regularly teaches on the RCOphth microsurgical skills course.
Clinics
Bishops Wood Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
West London, Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Rd, Northwood HA6 2JWMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 31 years of experience
- Consultant ophthalmologist, Bishops Wood Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Artificial lens implant
- Chalazion removal (eyelid cyst removal)
Professional memberships
- Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Member, United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Education
- MB ChB,University of Leeds (1995)
Teaching posts
- Educational supervisor for Hillingdon trainees (present)
- Trainer on the Royal College of Ophthalmologists microsurgical skills course (present)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4199009
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- Great service, thank you, best wishes Edward J White.
- Excellent all round. I had treatment for a specific eye issue then bilateral cataract surgery. The treatment throughout was excellent, both Miss Harman and the hospital I was treated at. I’m delighted with the results of my surgery. I would highly recommend Miss Harman.
- I had a truly excellent experience with Dr. Harman. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate ophthalmologist. A top-tier experience from start to finish!
- I received absolutely marvellous treatment from Ms Harman, everything she said she would she did, a perfect constant.
- I had two cataracts removed a month apart. Whilst I was very apprehensive about having the op, I need not have been at all. Miss Harman put me at ease and explained everything very well. I wish I had had the op 2 years ago...the transformation is unbelievable.
- A brilliant consultant. An expert in her field I felt I was in the right hands. She listened to my needs and concerns.