Mr Saurabh Goyal

Mr. Goyal is a glaucoma & cataract specialist in London and Kent. With over two decades of ophthalmology experience he strives to achieve excellence in his field with emphasis on improving outcomes and patient experience.  Positions Consultant Eye Surgeon with special interest in Glaucoma - St. Thomas’ Hospital of Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London. Honorary Lecturer – Kings College, University of London.  Specialist Fellowship Training Mr. Goyal has done two glaucoma clinical fellowships at Moorfields Eye Hospital London and at St. Thomas’/Kings College Hospital, London. He also did corneal and anterior segment fellowship training at St. George’s and Moorfields eye hospital, London. This unique combination of training gives him special expertise in dealing with complex cases. Extensive Ophthalmology Training- Saurabh trained in Ophthalmology in India and the UK and has visited centres of excellence in Asia, Far East, Europe and USA to enhance his learning. He completed South Thames surgical training programme in ophthalmology and Higher Specialist Training (HST) in London and Birmingham. He is on the specialist register of the General Medical Council. Meritorious in College Saurabh obtained a Silver Medal in Ophthalmology at the University examination and a place in the merit list of the final year MBBS examinations. Academic excellence In School Saurabh consistently achieved the highest marks in high school and won all 4 Gold Medals in the A level equivalent examination in School. He also won the Silver medal of the National Talent Search Content, New Delhi and the Silver award of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Qualifications FRCOphth- Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London-2009 MRCOphth- Membership of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London-2002 FRCS (Ophthalmology) – Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow-2002 ICO- International Council of Ophthalmology final assessment- (HQ, USA) 2000 DNB (Ophthalmology) – Diplomate of the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India-2000 MS- Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology), South Gujarat University, Surat, India-1999 MBBS- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery, MGM Medical College, Indore, India-1999 Professional Memberships Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Specialist Registration General Medical Council (GMC). Member (Glaucoma section) of Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), USA. Member of the United Kingdom and Ireland Cataract and Refractive Surgery Society (UKISCRS). Member of the European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS). Member of the United Kingdom and Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS). Member of the All India Ophthalmological Society

1. Cataract Surgery 1.1 small incision phakoemulsification surgery with implant 1.2 premium lenses- EDOF (extended depth of focus), multifocals and toric lenses. 1.3 Specialist cataract surgery in Glaucoma. 1.4 Cataract surgery combined with Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation (ECP Laser) to reduce the pressure and dependence on drops (www.endooptiks.com) 1.5- YAG laser capsulotomy to improve vision after cataract surgery due to posterior capsular opacification 1.6 Cataract surgery combined with MIGS-Preserflo/Innfocus microshunt, istents, Xen gel implants, micropulse laser, KDB blade internal trabeculectomy, Miniject, Omni canaloplasty etc. 2. Glaucoma- 2.1 All aspects of glaucoma diagnosis, laser treatment and surgery 2.2 Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT laser to reduce dependence on drops) 2.3 Laser in glaucoma- Cyclodiode, micropulse laser, ECP laser 2.4 Trabeculectomy surgery with mitomycin C (to reduce future scarring) (contributed to research/ national and international surgery trials) 2.5 Aqueous shunt implantation/Tube Surgery (Ahmed, Baerveldt)- for high risk cases and previous failed glaucoma surgery 2.6- MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery) procedures- Preserflo, istent, Xen, KDB, Miniject, Omni etc. 2.7 Lasers in angle closure- laser iridotomy, laser iridoplasty etc. 3. Eye Emergencies and General Ophthalmology- Blepharitis, red eye, chalazion, styes, dry eye, watery eye etc.