Mr Samir Mahmood
Consultant Eye Surgeon
MBChB, CABOphth, MD, FRCS (Ophth), DCRS
"I really enjoy working at Spire Harpenden Hospital with superb ophthalmic facilities and dedicated staff who provide a high quality of care to all patients."
Specialises in
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Cataract removal surgery
- Eyelid cyst removal
- Laser eye treatment
- Premium cataract and refractive lens exchange surgery
Languages spoken
English, Arabic
I am an NHS Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Lister Hospital, Stevenage and New QE II, Welwyn Garden City. I have been a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon for 26 years.
I carry out cataract surgery using premium, toric and multifocal intraocular lenses in patients with or without retinal disorders. My busy clinical practice is complemented by my involvement in teaching and research. I lecture widely to doctors, surgeons, patient groups, GPs and other health professionals. I also publish research work and articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
I completed my basic ophthalmic specialist training at the Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, UK, followed by training at the University Hospital of Leicester. My subspecialty training culminated in a two-year retina and uveitis at the prestigious University Hospital of Cambridge and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
I am dedicated to ensuring that the services I offer are safe, effective, well-led, caring and responsive.
I specialise in ophthalmic surgery with specific interest in cataract surgery with premium, toric and multifocal lenses in patients with or without retinal problems, intravitreal injections, laser for the retina and glaucoma and performing minor lid procedure in addition to blepharoplasty.
To date I have performed over 4,500 cataract surgeries with intraocular lens implants, 4,000 retinal procedures, 2,000 laser to the retina, 580 glaucoma procedures, 140 oculoplastic procedures and over 500 minor lid procedures.
General Medical Council Number: 6036856
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Samir Mahmood at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Age-related macular degeneration treatment
- Cataract removal surgery
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Eyelid ptosis surgery
- Eyelid surgery or eyebag removal (blepharoplasty)
Other treatments
Surgery
- Cataract surgery with implantable special lens (premium, toric and multifocal)
- Intravitreal injections
- Laser treatment for glaucoma
- Minor lid procedure and Blepharoplasty
- Retinal laser
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Clinics
- Age related macular degenerations
- Blepharitis
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Dry eyes
- Flashes and Floaters
- Inflammatory eye diseases
- Glaucoma and General eye conditions
- Vascular retinal occlusions
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Corneal and external eye disease
Diabetic eye disease
Glaucoma treatment
Macular degeneration
Paediatric ophthalmology
Retinal disease
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / Al-Mustansiriya University, Iraq / 1986
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MD Ophthalmology / University of Khartoum / 1997
Medical Doctor Ophthalmology
FRCS Ophthalmology / The Royal College of Physicians and surgeons of Glasgow / 2000
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons
Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery / Ulster University and Royal College of Ophthalmologists / 2016
Diploma
Professional memberships
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Medical & Dental Defense Union of Scotland
Professional leadership
Current NHS posts
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust.
Personal profile
I enjoy spending my spare time with my family, performing regular sports, clay pigeon shooting and tourism. I support a charity who work with orphans of wars and natural disasters.
My native language is Arabic.
Contact information
| Telephone | 07891 665 271 |
| samazizm@gmail.com | |
| Website | https://www.drmahmood.co.uk/ |
| Private secretary | Anabela Tomazinho |
| Private secretary telephone | 07942 269 338 |
| Private secretary email | info@drmahmood.co.uk |