Mr Samer Hamada

Medical qualifications
MD, MSc, DO(hons), FRCSEd, FRCOphth
Year of qualification
Special interests
Professional Profile
Mr Hamada is a highly trained and experienced consultant ophthalmologist and cornea surgeon with special interest in cornea, cataract, and laser and lens refractive surgeries in adults and children. He has over 19 years experience in ophthalmology.
Pioneer in managing corneal diseases in children, he is one of the very few eye surgeons in the world who have educational, academic and clinical skills to manage corneal diseases in children.
Qualifications
Mr Hamada has obtained higher qualifications in cataract and refractive surgery. These include a master degree from Ulster University and fellowship training in a reputable international eye centres. He has performed more than 2000 cataract surgeries; many of which were complex cases referred for his expertise and skills.Higher specialist training at reputable national and international centres of excellence. After completing his general ophthalmic surgical training, he undertook five years of sub-specialist training, with fellowships in cataract, corneal and refractive surgery. Additionally he is fellowship trained in managing corneal diseases in children from Great Ormond Street Hospital for children.
Currently, Mr Hamada is a consultant eye surgeon at the world-famous Corneoplastic Unit and Eye Bank at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust where he manages complex referrals of corneal and eye surfaces diseases in adults and children from all around the UK.

Medical qualifications
MD, MSc, DO(hons), FRCSEd, FRCOphth
Understanding Cataracts: first symptoms, surgery explained and lenses options
In this video, Consultant Ophthalmic, Corneal and Refractive Surgeon Samer Hamada explains what is a cataract, what are the symptoms, what caracat removal surgery involves, as well as the different options of lenses available.
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