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Choosing the right lens for cataract surgery: A patient guide
In this article here, renowned consultant ophthalmologist, Mrs Priya Prakash, provides us ...
Dr Priya Prakash is a highly experienced consultant ophthalmologist with more than 30 years of expertise in ophthalmology, specialising in cataract surgery and medical retina. She provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of eye conditions, including cataracts using advanced intraocular lens options, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular occlusions, myopia, glaucoma, blepharitis, dry eye disease, and eyelid lesions.
She completed her medical degree between 1987 and 1993, followed by a Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology (1994–1997), and was awarded the FRCS (Ophthalmology) from Glasgow in 2001. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil, she is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse patient population.
In addition to her daily clinical practice at Ramsay Rivers Hospital and Ramsay Springfield Hospital, Dr Priya works remotely as a Medical Retina Consultant for Southampton University Hospital and Practice Plus Group, Gillingham. She also serves as the ophthalmology representative on the Medical Advisory Committee at Rivers Hospital and is a CESR Assessor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. Until 2023, she was a substantive NHS consultant at Princess Alexandra Hospital, where she served as clinical lead ophthalmologist for over eight years, leading the development of ophthalmology services, significantly reducing blindness registrations across the region, and mentoring junior doctors, nurse specialists, and optometrists.
Alongside her clinical work, she has led several research trials to advance standards of eye care and has been recognised with the Doctify Outstanding Patient Experience Award for three consecutive years (2024, 2025, and 2026), reflecting her commitment to clinical excellence and exceptional patient care.

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