Mr Romesh Angunawela

Mr. Romesh Angunawela BM, MD, FRCOphth, FRCS, Cert LRS, is a Consultant Eye Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust where he is a specialist in corneal transplant surgery, cataract, lens, and laser surgery. He sees private patients at the OCL Vision clinic and surgical center.

Mr Angunawela was peer-voted as one of the top 10 cataract surgeons in the UK (2018) He was recommended in Speer's 500 in the top 10 eye surgeons in the UK (2022). His complication rate during cataract surgery is 0.1% (well above the national average). He is a recognized expert in vision correction surgery including laser eye surgery, cataract, and lens replacement surgery, as well as corneal transplantation for conditions such as Fuchs' dystrophy and treatment of keratoconus.

With a desire to deliver the best possible results and technologies to patients in a surgeon-led environment, Mr Angunawela joined with several other leading surgeons in London to form the OCL Vision surgical clinic in 2018. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including femto-laser cataract surgery, Zeiss Callisto intra-operative astigmatism correction, and the Schwind Amaris 1050RS excimer laser for vision correction. Mr Angunawela now performs all surgery exclusively at the OCL Vision, including same-day both eye cataract surgery.

Mr Angunawela aims for best potential vision correction during cataract surgery for correction of shortsight, longsight and astigmatism, and has extensive experience in the use of premium lens implants including EDOF, enhanced monofocal and trifocal lenses. He is one of the few cataract surgeons in the UK who is able to correct residual post-operative prescriptions with laser eye surgery for optimal vision.

Mr. Angunawela graduated from Southampton University (BM) in 1997 and was awarded the Altounyan Research Prize for research into the prevention of stroke-related brain injury. Following foundational training in neurosurgery, plastic surgery & maxillofacial surgery, he completed ophthalmic training at St Thomas' Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and received a doctorate (MD) from the University of London for his thesis on corneal wound healing after laser eye surgery. He has published over 50 scientific papers and is the recipient of over 20 national and international awards. He also holds the Certificate in Laser & Refractive Surgery from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

He completed 2.5 years for specialized fellowship training in corneal and lens surgeries in the highly sought-after fellowship programs at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Singapore National Eye Centre. He is now the Director of corneal training at Moorfields.

• Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)
• Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd).
• Member of the American, European and UK and Ireland Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS, ESCRS, UKISCRS).
• Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmologists in 2009
• Prestigious Pfizer fellowship by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
• 3 x Gold Medal winner from the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

 

Mr Romesh Angunawela is a top Ophthalmologist (eye doctor) in London and has 1 office location(s). Mr Romesh Angunawela works primarily at the OCL Vision London situated at 55 New Cavendish St, London, United Kingdom, W1G 9TF. Mr Romesh Angunawela welcomes new patients in general. You can get in touch or make an appointment online if the features are activated. If you are a patient of Mr Romesh Angunawela you can write a review based on your experience.

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