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Ms Ranjit Sandhu
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
MD, FRCOphth, MRCOphth, MBBS
Specialises in
Availability: Saturday (alternative) 9am - 1pm.
I specialise in cataract surgery without the need for wearing glasses and have been a co-investigator for a randomised controlled clinical trial comparing multifocal, accommodative and monofocal intraocular lenses. I have a special interest in cataract surgery in patients with diabetes and uveitis.
One of my areas of expertise involves the use of the latest intravitreal therapies including Lucentis, Eylea, Avastin, Ozurdex, Illuvien and Jetrea for a wide spectrum of retinal conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal vein occlusions. I have also been a sub-investigator for the international GENEVA Study Group for the use of the Ozurdex implant for central and branch retinal vein occlusions. I continually evaluate emerging, evidence based novel treatment therapies for retinal disease, aspiring to achieve the best for my patients.
I undertook the vast majority of my postgraduate ophthalmology training at King’s College Hospital (London) and Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge) acquiring general and specialist ophthalmology experience. I obtained my postgraduate doctorate (MD) at University of London evaluating ocular blood flow in diseases of the retina, in particular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (diabetic eye disease).
I complemented my postgraduate clinical training by completing a Fellowship in medical retina and uveitis at Moorfields Eye Hospital, an eye hospital of international acclaim.
I have presented at both national and international conferences and published in peer reviewed journals. I have co-authored a chapter on ocular disease in an optometry textbook.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Ms Ranjit Sandhu at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Age-related macular degeneration treatment
- Cataract removal surgery
Other treatments
- General ophthalmology
- Glaucoma
- Uveitis
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Clinical interests
Diabetic eye disease
Glaucoma treatment
Macular degeneration
Retinal disease
I specialise in small incision cataract surgery, as well as refractive cataract surgery with customised multifocal and toric lens implants for spectacle independence. A particular area of expertise is complex cataract surgery in diabetic retinopathy (diabetic eye disease), age related macular degeneration (AMD) and uveitis (inflammatory eye disease). I specialise in laser treatment for retinal conditions including diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusions. I also offer treatment with anti-VEGF intravitreal therapies (Lucentis, Eylea, Avastin), steroid implants (Ozurdex, Iluvien) for various retinal conditions including vitreomacular traction (Jetrea).
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / India / 1990
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MRCOphth / Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London / 2001
Membership of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
MD / University of London / 2010
Ocular Blood flow in Retinal Disease
FRCOphth / Royal College of Ophthalmologists / 2012
Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Professional memberships
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology(ARVO)
Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCO)
Professional leadership
Clinical lead for Macular Degeneration and Uveitis service
Current NHS posts
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Clinical Lead AMD & Uveitis Service, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital.
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Harpenden Memorial Hospital.
Personal profile
I am married with two teenage boys. I enjoy cycling, swimming and trekking. I did the the London to Paris bike ride in July 2016, supporting the Blind Veterans charity. I supported The Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB) by taking part in an Iceland Trek in September 2017.
Contact information
| Telephone | 0800 042 0258 |
| info@ranjitsandhu.co.uk | |
| Website | http://www.ranjitsandhu.co.uk |
| Private secretary | Carolyn Crowley |
| Private secretary telephone | 0800 042 0258 |
| Private secretary email | info@ranjitsandhu.co.uk |