An initial consultation with Mr Balasubramanian Ramasamy is from £200.
Mr Balasubramanian Ramasamy
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MBBS, MS, MRCOphth, FRCOphth
Specialises in
- Macular degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Multifocal lenses
- Epiretinal membrane
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I specialise in retinal, vitreoretinal and cataract surgery. I provide a full range of general ophthalmic services with a special interest in the management of patients with cataracts, glaucoma and retinal diseases including diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment and macular holes.
I deal with ophthalmology (eyes): retinal disease, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, vitrectomy and retinal detachment repair, cataract surgery and macular hole repair.
I have extensive experience and training in ophthalmology which spans from Chennai, India through to Liverpool, UK. I completed this with intensive surgical training in retinal surgery at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Outside of Spire, I am an NHS Consultant at Arrowe Park Hospitals NHS Trust, Wirral and provide general and retinal services for my patients. I have active teaching responsibilities for registrars in training - optometrists and nurses,
I have many publications to my credit and continue to do active research to provide robust evidence based care for all my patients.
General Medical Council Number: 5202465
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Balasubramanian Ramasamy at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Cataract removal surgery
- Refractive lens exchange surgery
Other treatments
- Cataract surgery
- Diabetic eye disease
- Macular degeneration
- Macular hole repair
- Retinal disease
- Vitrectomy and retinal detachment repair
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Glaucoma treatment
Macular degeneration
Ophthalmology
Refractive surgery
Retinal disease
Special clinical interests; Cataract surgery, Refractive Lens Surgery, Monovision, Multifocal IOL, Combined laser cataract surgery, Vitrectomy, Diabetic Eye Disease, Entropion Repair, Retinal Detachment Repair
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / India / 1997
Medical degree
MS (Ophthalmology) / India / 2002
Master of surgery in ophthalmology
FRCOphth / London / 2010
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Professional memberships
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
British and Eire Vitreo Retinal Society
American Society of Retinal Surgeons, (ASRS)
Professional leadership
Clinical Lead for Macular Degeneration Service at Arrowe Park Hospital
Research and publications
- Retinoschisis
- Retinal detachment
- Endophthalmitis
Current NHS posts
Consultant Ophthalmic and Vitreoretinal Surgeon Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral University teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Personal profile
When not dreaming about eyes, I like to swim and bike with my children - although not at the same time!
Contact information
| Telephone | 0151 929 5408 |
| info@spirewirral.com | |
| Private secretary | Debbie Massingham |
| Private secretary telephone | 0151 552 1836 |
| Private secretary email | debbiemassingham@nhs.net |