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What to know before undergoing lens replacement surgery
Lens replacement surgery is a procedure that removes the eye's natural but dysfunctional l...
Mr Muhammad Cheema
BSc, MBBS, MRes, PGCert, MRCGP, FRCOPHTH, FEBO
GMC: 7053941Professional statement
Mr Muhammad Cheema is a consultant ophthalmologist at Optical Express Newcastle, specialising in lens replacement surgery, cataract surgery, and vitreoretinal procedures.
Mr Cheema qualified from the King Edward Medical University in 2008. He completed specialist training in the UK and has undertaken advanced ophthalmological training worldwide, including a vitreoretinal surgery and uveitis fellowship at Waikato Hospital in New Zealand, where he gained experience in managing complex conditions of the back of the eye and inflammatory eye diseases. He was made a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2021 and of the European Board of Ophthalmologists in 2022.
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Professional experience
- 16 years of experience
- Consultant ophthamologist, Optical Express
Professional memberships
- Royal College of General Practitioners
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Teaching posts
- FEBO, European Board of Ophthalmologists (2022)
- FRCOPHTH, Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2021)
Publications and conferences
- A selection of Mr Cheema's published research contributions are available to acccess on ResearchGate, |https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Muhammad-Raza-Cheema-2158350912
Languages spoken
- English
- Urdu
Registration number: 7053941
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- Absolutely brilliant service from start to finish. Katie, Laura, Dr Cheema and the entire team were excellent. They answered all my questions and put my mind at ease throughout the whole process. I cannot recommend highly enough. Many thanks.Doctor's response -Thank you for your kind words! We really appreciate your feedback, and are thrilled to hear you had such a positive experience with Dr Cheema and the team.
- A great very professional experience from the initial consultation with Mandy at the Middlesbrough branch.also pre op tests at Newcastle, pre op consultations with the surgeon Muhammad Cheema, all very friendly & informative. On Surgery day i was a bit nervous but everyone was so friendly even down to chatting during the operation to make me feel at ease.very professional team throughoutDoctor's response -Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Dr Cheema and the team. We understand that undergoing treatment can feel daunting, so it is especially pleasing to know that any nerves you had were eased by the clear information, guidance, and reassurance provided during your consultation. Ensuring our patients feel informed, comfortable, and confident throughout their journey is extremely important to us. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and will be sure to pass your kind comments on to the team.