Our Mission
At Eye Clinic London we believe that healthy eyes and good vision should not be a privilege
Mr Samer Hamada has an extensive set of skills, both clinical and academic, to perform surgeries in the most complex cornea and vision correction cases.
He performed more than 1,000 corneal grafts, including on the youngest of his patients. He operated on more than 20,000 cataract eyes with 0% posterior rupture, a key safety criteria by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and has a record of top visual outcomes with 100% perfect centration of intraocular lens implants and one of lowest complication rates in the UK and the world.
But it is Mr Hamada’s inquisitive and highly analytical mind together with his natural passion for investigating that made him, undeniably, a true leader in his field. Mr Hamada is able to diagnose and treat patients with even the most complex conditions, where other doctors failed to.
What you need to know about Eye Clinic London
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WHO WE ARE
Eye Clinic London was founded in 2011 as a centre of excellence by Samer Hamada, internationally renowned consultant ophthalmic surgeon.
We are a private eye clinic devoted to treat and manage various eye conditions and diseases both in adults and children. We specialise in corneal disease and surgery, stem cell and corneal transplantation, cataract and refractive surgery (both laser corneal and lens), and glaucoma management.
Eye Clinic London is a the only private ophthalmology practice offering treatments and services for the most complex cases to the youngest patients. That is why, we have established the first private cornea and ocular surface disease clinic as a part of London Children’s Eye Clinic at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
We pride ourselves in providing thousands of patients with professional and tailored care, from the first visit and throughout the whole journey with us, that achieves excellent results and improves quality of life.
Based in two different locations, one in Harley medical district in the heart of London, and second, in East Grinstead, Sussex we are proud to be able to cater to many patients across UK and internationally.
WHY CHOOSE US
At Eye Clinic London we appreciate that your circumstances are unique and that is why our team of surgeons are trained extensively in all areas of ophthalmology, to ensure you receive the safest and most effective treatment for your eyes.
You will be looked after by Mr Samer Hamada, your ophthalmic surgeon, throughout your journey whether you require cataract/RLE surgery, refractive laser vision correction (LASIK or LASEK/PRK), Implantable Contact lens (ICL), corneal cross-linking for keratoconus, or corneal transplantation. Each treatment will be tailored to suit your particular needs.
OUR PURPOSE
At Eye Clinic London we put our patients at the heart of everything we do. We strive to educate and to provide patients with honest, open, and transparent professional advice to deliver the best possible outcome, implementing the most advanced, innovative yet safe treatment modalities.
Mr Samer Hamada has dedicated his life’s work to innovating the treatments of eye conditions and helping patients to get the care and results they deserve.
We are always looking into new developments in treatments in the ever-growing ophthalmology world.
OUR EXPERTISE
Eye Clinic London is a unique centre offering holistic approach to the health of your eyes. We are proud to be able to deliver various treatment to our patients, giving them the freedom of vision and control over the life back.
However, our main strength is to provide safety to our patients first and foremost. And at our centre of excellence we understand that choosing the right eye surgeon can be a life changing decision. That is why, choosing Mr Samer Hamada will put your eye health in the right hands.
Mr Hamada’s dual fellowship training in adult and paediatric refractive and cornea surgery has made him one of a very few surgeons in the world who is qualified to deliver truly expert and complex care to both adults and children, some as young as two-month-old. Samer’s speciality include cataract and refractive surgery, and with more than 20,000 eyes operated on, he has given patients excellent visual outcome and extremely low complication rate (0% posterior capsule rupture, audit 2023). Samer expertise in therapeutic laser applications has made him a number one choice surgeon for LASIK and LASEK in UK and internationally.
At Eye Clinic London, we performed hundreds of safe Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) surgeries, winning Mr Hamada an Visian ICL Award for best surgeon user of ICL in 2022. Samer Hamada is a leading Dry Eye specialist in the UK and abroad. He has pioneered the first consultant-led Dry Eye clinic both in NHS and private sectors, and till this day is the most respected leader in dry eye disease management, Blepharitis and MGD. At Eye Clinic London, we are proud to offer our patients latest diagnostics and innovative evidence-based treatments, including Intensive Pulse Light (IPL) and Plasma Serum Drops. In cornea and glaucoma we focus on least invasive customised lamellar surgery and micro invasive eye glaucoma stents (MIGS).
OUR PATIENTS
At Eye Clinic London we have a great experience treating patients from all over the world. Many patients come to seek Mr Hamada’s expertise after receiving unsuccessful or unsatisfactory treatments elsewhere, many are referred by his colleagues from different clinics around the world.
A large cohort of our patients are doctors including eye surgeons, optometrists, eye care professionals and their families as well as those referred by other ophthalmologists seeking Mr Hamada’s second opinion. Professionals trust Mr Hamada with their eyes.
Meet our team
WE CARE ABOUT YOUR EYES AS MUCH AS YOU DO
Mr Samer Hamada
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Clinical Director
Samer Hamada is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Clinical Director of the Corneo Plastic Unit and Eye Bank at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust and Medical Director of Eye Clinic London with over 20 years’ experience in ophthalmology.
After completing his general ophthalmic surgical training, he undertook five years of sub-specialist training, with fellowships in cataract, corneal and refractive surgery and is now a world-renowned specialist in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. He has achieved fellowship with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London (FRCOphth), The Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh (FRCSEd), the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Additionally, he is fellowship trained in managing corneal diseases in children from Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Mr Hamada received the distinguished achievement award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2013, in addition to many awards and prizes that he has earnt as a result of his excellence in patients’ care. Mr Hamada is well-published and produces pioneering papers on the management of corneal diseases, as well as acting as a contributing editor on peer-reviewed journals.
Mr Gerassimos Lascaratos
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Mr Gerassimos Lascaratos is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in glaucoma and cataract surgery at King’s College Hospital, London. Gerassimos prides himself on delivering the highest quality patient care with a focus on patient experience and clinical outcomes. He specialises in the medical, laser and surgical management of all types of adult glaucoma, including trabeculectomy and aqueous shunt devices, cutting edge minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, glaucoma revision surgery and complex cataract surgery, especially in patients with glaucoma. His cataract complication rate is less than 0.5 per cent, which is way below the national average, despite the complexity of the operations he performs.
He also offers premium intraocular lenses, including toric lenses, to reduce spectacle dependence for near and distance. Gerassimos has international expertise in cellular bioenergetics in glaucoma and its relevance to the development of novel glaucoma treatments. He is currently co-leading the NAMinG trial, a landmark multicentre neuroprotection clinical trial in glaucoma funded by the NIHR through a prestigious £2.0 million EME grant. Gerassimos has served as a Member of the European Glaucoma Panel (EGP) IV and Mentoring Programme.
Minita Shah
Specialist Optometrist
Minita Shah qualified as an optometrist in 2005 and has since gone on to train further in cataract surgery, refractive lens exchange, implantable contact lenses and glaucoma.
She places great emphasis on patient and clinical care and enjoys excellent job satisfaction when patients can see without their glasses.
Joanna Tregent
Personal Assistant
Joanna Tregent has worked within the ophthalmic industry for six years and has been with Eye Clinic London for three.
She manages the day-to-day running of the business and will be your primary contact throughout your journey with us.
She loves being part of a professional and trustworthy team that changes people’s lives so positively.
Even more information about Eye Clinic London
VIDEO AND BLOG POSTS ABOUT SAMER HAMADA
Blog written by one of Mr Hamada’s patients
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