Miss Doreen Khan-Lim
Consultant Ophthalmologist with subspecialty interest in Oculoplastic surgery
MBBS, FRCS(Ed), FRCOphth, PhD
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I am an experienced Ophthalmologist (eye specialist) with expertise in eyelid conditions. I am well known for my approachable manner and I am recognised as a respected expert with a holistic approach to patient care. My patients value my clear consultations, professionalism and caring demeanour and I have excellent patient reviews as well as audited clinical outcomes.
As an advanced injectable therapy practitioner, I treat both cosmetic and non cosmetic indications. My facial spasm treatment clinic is recognised nationally and I am a founding member of the Wessex Facial Nerve Centre , renowned for the treatment of facial palsy. I am a member of the local skin cancer clinical experts team and work together with dermatologists and facial surgeons to treat skin cancer around the eyes.
I graduated from Imperial College London and completed higher surgical training in Wessex based at the University Hospital Southampton. I subsequently undertook the prestigious Oculoplastic Fellowship at the world renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. I was appointed to a consultant post at the Southampton Eye Unit in 2009 and have received multiple Clinical Excellence Awards in recognition of my outstanding clinical care and dedicated leadership.
I have an international reputation for education and training and hold a national leadership role as Regional Educational Lead. I lead surgical training at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and have led Undergraduate Education for the University of Southampton. I have carried out dedicated and prizewinning research to improve the understanding and treatment of Dry Eye conditions and was awarded a PhD by the University of Bristol for this novel work. This background as a clinician scientist has established me as a regional expert in blepharitis, dry and watery eye conditions.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Miss Doreen Khan-Lim at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Brow lift surgery
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Eyelid surgery or eyebag removal (blepharoplasty)
- Mole, cyst, wart and skin tag removal
- Treatment for malignant skin cancer
Other treatments
- Blepharitis
- Blepharoplasty excess eyelid skin removal)
- Blocked tear duct
- Droopy eyelids or eyebrows
- Dry or watery eye
- Ectropion
- Entropion
- Eyelid lumps and bumps
- Facial palsy
- Facial spasm
- Ingrowing eyelashes
- Wrinkle treatment
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Lacrimal disorders
Non-surgical cosmetic treatment
Oculoplastic surgery
Skin cancer
Qualification and professional memberships
FRCOphth / Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London / 1999
Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
FRCOphth is awarded to Ophthalmologists who have completed higher surgical training
Professional memberships
Fellowship of Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
International Neurotoxin Association
Professional leadership
Oculoplastic service lead at University Hospital Southampton Eye Unit (2017-2021)
Lead for Ophthalmology botulinum toxin service and founding member of Wessex Facial Nerve Centre
Member of Local Skin Cancer multidiciplinary team at University Hospital Southampton
Wessex Regional Lead for Education and training
Royal College of Ophthalmologists Lead for Oculoplastics surgical training
Research and publications
I have been awarded a PhD for research into the molecular biology of dry eye conditions to help improve patient treatments. This work received a prestigious American Academy of Ophthalmology prize and competitive grants from the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and National Eye Research Centre.
I have held the post of subspecialty Section Editor for Eye Journal for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists for nearly a decade.
Contact information
| Private secretary | Eira Parsons |
| Private secretary telephone | 02380 914 475 or main switchboard 02380 775 544 |
| Private secretary email | Eira.Parsons@spirehealthcare.com |