Professor Praveen Patel
Mr Praveen Patel is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in retinal and macular disease.
Based At
NHS base
Moorfields Eye Hospital
GMC Number
4476757
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
Associate Professor Praveen J Patel is a Consultant Ophthalmologist whose clinical expertise lies in the assessment and treatment of dry and wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other macular disorders. Urgent cases can be referred to him via his Practice Manager (Theresa McNulty) at theresa.mcnulty1@nhs.net or directly to Associate Professor Patel at his website.
Associate Professor Patel has published over 150 research papers in prestigious international peer-reviewed medical journals.
In addition to his clinical expertise, he is a regional research lead for ophthalmology contributing to research delivery nationally and internationally. Associate Professor Patel is a leading expert in intravitreal injections and advanced retinal imaging offering cutting-edge treatments such as Eylea 8mg, Eylea 2mg, Vabysmo and Avastin injections at the Ramsay Rivers Hospital. He also has expertise in macular laser treatment and pan-retinal photocoagulation.
A previous recipient of the Moorfields Research Medal for his research into injection treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, he is also an honorary Associate Professor at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. He was previously the medical retina clinical trials lead at Moorfields and now provides clinical leadership to the Moorfields Ophthalmic Image Reading Centre. His research has shaped global standards in AMD care. Patients value his precision, warmth, and commitment to delivering evidence-based solutions for macular disease.
Associate Professor Patel sees patients from 18 yrs+.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
International member of Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Academic Background
Associate Professor Patel qualified from Cambridge University and completed his postgraduate training in Ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He was a clinical research fellow at Moorfields and at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
As one of the lead investigators for the world's first randomised trial of Avastin for age-related macular degeneration he won the Moorfields Research Medal for his work now published in the British Medical Journal. He also has a research interest in novel therapies for retinal disease and in multi-modal imaging including optical coherence tomography scanning (OCT).
Mr Patel was appointed as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital where he is the lead consultant for Medical Retina clinical trials and retinal imaging.
Based at
NHS base
Moorfields Eye Hospital
GMC Number
4476757
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
Associate Professor Praveen J Patel is a Consultant Ophthalmologist whose clinical expertise lies in the assessment and treatment of dry and wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other macular disorders. Urgent cases can be referred to him via his Practice Manager (Theresa McNulty) at theresa.mcnulty1@nhs.net or directly to Associate Professor Patel at his website.
Associate Professor Patel has published over 150 research papers in prestigious international peer-reviewed medical journals.
In addition to his clinical expertise, he is a regional research lead for ophthalmology contributing to research delivery nationally and internationally. Associate Professor Patel is a leading expert in intravitreal injections and advanced retinal imaging offering cutting-edge treatments such as Eylea 8mg, Eylea 2mg, Vabysmo and Avastin injections at the Ramsay Rivers Hospital. He also has expertise in macular laser treatment and pan-retinal photocoagulation.
A previous recipient of the Moorfields Research Medal for his research into injection treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, he is also an honorary Associate Professor at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. He was previously the medical retina clinical trials lead at Moorfields and now provides clinical leadership to the Moorfields Ophthalmic Image Reading Centre. His research has shaped global standards in AMD care. Patients value his precision, warmth, and commitment to delivering evidence-based solutions for macular disease.
Associate Professor Patel sees patients from 18 yrs+.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
International member of Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Academic Background
Associate Professor Patel qualified from Cambridge University and completed his postgraduate training in Ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He was a clinical research fellow at Moorfields and at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology.
As one of the lead investigators for the world's first randomised trial of Avastin for age-related macular degeneration he won the Moorfields Research Medal for his work now published in the British Medical Journal. He also has a research interest in novel therapies for retinal disease and in multi-modal imaging including optical coherence tomography scanning (OCT).
Mr Patel was appointed as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital where he is the lead consultant for Medical Retina clinical trials and retinal imaging.