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Mr Aasheet Desai is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Woodthorpe Hospital specialising in refractive Cataract/Lens surgery and he is an expert in the field of cataract and medical retina
Based at: Woodthorpe Hospital | Get directions | Go to hospital website
Clinical interests
Cataract surgery
Medical retina
Macular degeneration
Vein occlusions
Diabetic retinopathy
Floaters and flashes of light
Dry eyes
Glaucoma
Academic background
Mr Desai is a highly skilled Ophthalmic surgeon, specialising in refractive Cataract/Lens surgery and he is an expert in the field of cataract and medical retina.
He has performed more than 10,000 operations and has taught over 30 trainees in cataract surgery. He has an extremely high patient satisfaction result and very positive 360 degree feedback both from patients and colleagues.
Mr Desai’s qualifications include MBBS (Bom); DOMS (Bom); MRCOphth (Lon); MRCSEd Ophth (Edin); FRCOphth (Lon); FRCSEd Ophth (Edin); FEBOphth (EU board)
Mr Desai has been trained by leading ophthalmologists including the past president of the royal college of Ophthalmologists and by world luminaries in cataract surgery,
Mr Desai is author of the best selling book 'Phacoemulsification made easy'. The book is aimed at trainee cataract surgeons and has sold over 10,000 copies. He has also authored a best selling book on cataract surgery and has been an overall reviewer for the most sold ophthalmology textbook in the world.
Professional Memberships
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
European Board of Ophthalmologists
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
NHS base
Stepping Hill Hospital
Clinic Times
Thursday AM