An initial consultation with Mr Frank Ahfat is from £175.
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
Also available for:
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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.
My other treatments include: General ophthalmology, phacoemulsification, diseases of the retina.
General Medical Council Number: 3334667
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Frank Ahfat at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Age-related macular degeneration treatment
- Cataract removal surgery
- Chalazion (inner eyelid cyst) removal
- Dry eye syndrome treatment
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Glaucoma treatment
- Laser eye treatment (YAG laser capsulotomy)
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Additional information
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
Current NHS posts
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Medway Maritime Hospital, Medway NHS Trust. Consultant Ophthalmologist, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Contact information
| Telephone | Insured 01634 662 822 || Self-pay 01634 662 866 |
| Private secretary | Valerie Tree |
| Private secretary telephone | 07879 825 916 |
| Private secretary email | val.tree@talktalk.net |