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Ms Rubina Rahman
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreo-retinal Surgeon
MB BS, FRCOphth, FRCS (Edin), PGDip
Specialises in
- Cataract removal surgery
- Refractive lens exchange surgery
- Glaucoma treatment
- Vitreo-retinal disorders
Having trained as a specialist registrar at the Oxford Eye Hospital, I completed a two-year fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery. I have been working as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust since September 2002, providing a vitreo-retinal service to the whole of Huddersfield, Halifax and the surrounding areas. I have a special interest in combined cataract and vitreo-retinal surgery and have many publications on this subject.
I have pioneered non-posturing macular hole surgery and rigorously perform outcome audits on my surgeries to maintain an above average success rate. I was one of the first surgeons in the UK to offer small incision (23G, 0.6mm) vitrectomy to my patients to allow quicker visual rehabilitation. Currently I have adapted an even smaller incision (27G, 0.4mm) vitrectomy to allow quick and painless vitreo-retinal surgery.
I offer vitrectomy surgery for a variety of retinal conditions including floaters, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, retinal detachment etc. I am a keen researcher having published over 30 publications in peer reviewed journals. I regularly present my work in ophthalmology meetings such as BEAVRS, ASRS and EURETINA. I have co-authored over 50 abstracts in various national and international meetings. I am a reviewer for prestigious journals such as Eye, JCRS and Retina.
General Medical Council Number: C4146685
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Ms Rubina Rahman at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Age-related macular degeneration treatment
- Cataract removal surgery
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Glaucoma
- Refractive lens exchange surgery
- Chalazion (inner eyelid cyst) removal
- Eyelid ptosis
- Presbyopia
- Retinal detachment surgery
Other treatments
- Vitreo-retinal disorders (Retinal detachment, macular hole, floaters, epiretinal membrane)
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Dry eye, blepharitis, Eyelid cyst surgery
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Glaucoma treatment
Refractive surgery
Vitreo-retinal surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
FRCS (Edin) / Edinburgh / 1992
Royal College of surgeons in Edinburgh
FRCOphth / London / 1995
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
PGDip in Cataract & Refractive surgery / University of Ulster / 2016
Post Graduate Diploma
Professional memberships
Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
Member of British & Eire Society of Vitreoretinal Surgeons
Member of UK & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons UKISCRS
Member of European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons ESCRS
Professional leadership
Clinical excellence awards: I have seven CE points awarded by CHFT.
I am currently a member of the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) at Spire Elland Hospital. Previously I have been clinic lead for the Ophthalmology department at Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. Presently I am working with Local Optical Society and CCG to improve eye care services in the region.
Current NHS posts
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Personal profile
I enjoy reading and travelling. I can also speak three languages; English, Urdu and Pushto.