An initial consultation with Mr Frank Ahfat is from £150.
Mr Frank Ahfat
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MB ChB (Hons), FRCOphth
"Spire is committed to excellent patient care."
Specialises in
- Cataract removal surgery
- Retinal disease treatment
- Diabetic retinopathy
I qualified in medicine from Leeds University, with honours and Gold medal in 1989. After postgraduate ophthalmology training in Leeds, Southampton, Liverpool and Moorfields (London), I was appointed consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust in 2000.
I specialise in cataract surgery (incl. multifocal and toric lenses) and in retinal diseases, for which I provide a Kent-wide tertiary referral service. I am a postgraduate trainer for cataract surgery for Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery and am a member of the examinations committee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. I have carried out research in retinal diseases and have previously acted as lead researcher for Kent and Medway Comprehensive Local Research Network.
General Medical Council Number: C3334667
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Frank Ahfat at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Cataract removal surgery
- Eyelid cyst surgery
Other treatments
General ophthalmology, phacoemulsification, diseases of the retina
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Corneal and external eye disease
Diabetic eye disease
Glaucoma treatment
Macular degeneration
Neuro-ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Retinal disease
Qualification and professional memberships
MB ChB / University of Leeds / 1989
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MB ChB is a degree given to physicians at the basis of their training
Professional memberships
Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Research and publications
Retinal diseases
Current NHS posts
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Medway Maritime Hospital, Medway NHS Trust. Consultant Ophthalmologist, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Personal profile
I am married to Rebecca and we have three children. In my spare time I enjoy classical music, football and reading.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01634 662822 / 845 |
| Private secretary | Valerie Tree |
| Private secretary telephone | 07879825916 |
| Private secretary email | val.tree@talktalk.net |