Valerie Saw

Wavefront laser refractive surgery for long and short-sightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia (Femtosecond LASIK, LASEK, PRK)
Cataract surgery using standard, Toric and Multifocal lenses
Lens implant surgery including Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)
Corneal grafts including DSAEK, Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty for keratoconus, Femtosecond laser corneal transplantation
Keratoconus Surgery including Collagen Cross-linking and Kerarings /Intacs
Contact Lens-related Eye Conditions

• Arthur Steele Unit
  Practice Manager - Daphine Karugaba - 020 7566 2822

English

1997

University of Sydney (University Medal for First place on Honours list)

Sydney Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital

Advanced training in medical and surgical management of complicated cornea and external eye disease during 4½ year Corneal Fellowship at Moorfields, concurrent with PhD
PhD thesis at Institute of Ophthalmology in conjunctival scarring in mucous membrane pemphigoid
Visiting Consultant at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney (2009)

2004

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS)
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
International Ocular Surface Society (IOSS)
Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Australia and New Zealand
United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS)
British Society of Refractive Surgery (BSRS)

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Honorary Senior Lecturer, University College London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology

BSRS Council Member and Conference co-organiser (2011- )
Royal College of Ophthalmologists Certification in Laser Refractive Surgery
Vice Chairman of the MEH Drugs and Medicine Management Committee (2010- )
Expert panel advisor for Dry Eyes Medical website (2010- )
Moorfields Eye Hospital Research Medal (2010)
ARVO Travel Grant Award 2010
Oxford Ophthalmological Congress Founder’s Cup (2007)
Action Medical Research Fellowship (2005 – 2009)
Member of International Sjogren’s Syndrome Registry Review Panel (SICCA)
 

I am involved in laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research into conjunctival scarring, mucous membrane pemphigoid and other inflammatory and infectious external eye disease. I am also interested in new techniques of corneal transplant surgery, and outcomes of refractive and intraocular lens surgery.

Ophthalmic Aid Work and Teaching in Myanmar (2004-5)