Miss Melanie Chak : Ophthalmology

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
Verified account
Open Referral network
Cataract Full Pathway provider
I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Great Western Hospital, Newmedica Oxfordshire .

This package includes your appointments before and after surgery, as well as your surgery and mono-focal lenses. It means you won’t use up your out-patient benefit or receive any additional bills from your surgeon (or anaesthetist, if you need one) for eligible treatment.

Please call the Bupa Eye Care team to find out more about and to pre-authorise your treatment on 0345 600 7267.

Overview

Cataract Full Pathway provider

I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Great Western Hospital, Newmedica Oxfordshire .

This package includes your appointments before and after surgery, as well as your surgery and mono-focal lenses. It means you won’t use up your out-patient benefit or receive any additional bills from your surgeon (or anaesthetist, if you need one) for eligible treatment.

Please call the Bupa Eye Care team to find out more about and to pre-authorise your treatment on 0345 600 7267.

Specialises in

Oculoplastic surgery

Surgical

Surgical lacrimal

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Melanie attended Cambridge University and the Royal Free Hospital, London Medical School. After graduation in 1997 she underwent thorough and comprehensive training in all aspects of ophthalmology at St Thomas Hospital, London and as a Specialist Registrar at Oxford Eye Hospital. She also completed 2 years of research on cataract outcomes leading to a higher degree at Great Ormond Street Hospital/University College London. Melanie also trained intensively for 2 years in eyelid and tear drainage surgery. This advanced sub speciality training was at Oxford Eye and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals.

Areas of interest

Cataract surgery; oculoplastics; eyelid surgery; ectropion; entropion; droopy eyelids; droopy brows; ptosis; eyelid lumps; eyelid tumours; thyroid eye disease; watery eyes; itchy eyes; general ophthalmology; loss of vision; glaucoma; field defects; YAG laser; dacryocystorhinostomy; blocked tear ducts; blepharoplasty; eyelid cancers;

Medical secretaries

About me

External resources

British Oculoplastic Surgery Society : http://www.bopss.co.uk

Current NHS consultant posts held

Melanie Chak was appointed as Consultant Ophthalmologist to the Great Western Hospital, Swindon to lead the oculoplastics service. She provides a comprehensive service for patients with disorders of the eyelids and tear drainage systems. She also provides small incision cataract surgery and leads clinics in acute and general eye conditions.

Research interests

Miss Chak has published widely mostly on her research on cataracts and oculoplastics disorders. She has presented nationally and internationally including at the British Oculoplastic Surgeons Society and the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery meetings.

Personal interests

Spending time with my boisterous three young children
Cooking
Gardening
Relaxing with friends

Awards received

Allergan sponsorship: American Academy Chicago

AMO Sponsorship: World Ophthalmology Congress

Pharmacia Sponsorship London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: Epidemiology and Medical Statistics

Alcon Laboratories Sponsorship London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: Epidemiology and Medical Statistics

Sir William Lister Award: Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Ada Jane Hunter Elective Bursary

Zeneca Pharma Elective Bursary

(Additional) Languages spoken

Publications

Publications
A Rare Presentation of Actinic Keratosis Affecting the Tarsal Conjunctiva and Review of the Literature. Khan S, Chak M. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2018
Rectangular 3 snip punctoplasty: preservation of the lacrimal pump in punctoplasty surgery. Chak M, Irvine F, Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Mar-Apr;25(2):134-5
Incidence and factors associated with paediatric postoperative glaucoma: findings of the British Congenital Cataract Study. Chak M, Rahi JS, British Congenital Cataract Interest Group Ophthalmology 2008 Jun;115(6):1013-1018
The health related quality of life of children with congenital cataract: findings of the British Congenital Cataract Study. Chak M, Rahi JS, British Congenital Cataract Interest Group British Journal Ophthalmology July 2007;91:922-6
Long term visual acuity and its predictors after surgery for congenital cataract: findings of the British Congenital Cataract Study. Chak M, Wade A, Rahi JS British Congenital Cataract Interest Group Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Oct 2006;47:4262-9
Spontaneous choroidal haemorrhage in a myopic patient on aspirin. Chak M, Williamson T. Eye May 2003;17(4):525-7.
Uveitis initiating an autoimmune reaction resulting in Goodpasture’s Syndrome in a Chinese gentleman. Chak M, Stanford MR, Poon W, Tungekar MF, Goldsmith D, Graham EM. British Journal of Ophthalmology Oct 2002;86(10):1188-90.
The role of vitrectomy in idiopathic uveitis. Poon W, Chak M, Williamson T. Continuing Medical Education Journal July 2002;(6):192-5
Thrombophilia; genetic polymorphisms and their association with retinal vascular occlusive disease. Chak M, Holder GR, Graham EM, Stanford MR. British Journal of Ophthalmology July 2001;85(7):883-886.
Presentations
Sept 2007 ESOPRS, Slovenia Poster presentation: Lid closure problems following uneventful external dacryocystorhinostomy Chak M, Khooshabeh R
Feb 2006 World Ophthalmology Congress, Brazil Oral presentation: Correction of postoperative ametropia Chak M, Rosen P
April 2004 ARVO Poster presentation: Predictors of open angle glaucoma following congenital cataract surgery: findings of the British Congenital Cataract Study. Chak M, Rahi JS, Wade A, British Congenital Cataract Interest Group
June 2012 BOPSS, Leicester Poster presentation: Improving consent for oculoplastic procedures. Chak M, Khooshabeh R
June 2008 BOPSS, Newcastle Poster presentation: Patient Satisfaction following eyelid surgery in an outpatients setting Derriman L, Chak M, McKewan D, Hague S

Courses offered to GPs

Free talks available through the hospitals. Please contact my secretary for upcoming dates.

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MA University of cambridge 1997
BA University of Cambridge 1994
MD University College London 2006
FRCOphth Royal College of Ophthalmologists 2010
MBBS University of London 1997

Additional training

Advanced Subspeciality Training in oculoplastics Stoke Mandeville Hospitals 2009
Fellowship oculoplastics Oxford Eye Hospital 2008

GMC registration

Reference number 4421001

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Royal College of Ophthalmologists 2010

Details of entry to specialist register

General Medical Council , 2011

Affiliations / memberships

Member of the British Oculoplastics Surgeon Society
Member of the British Medical Association
Member of the Medical Defence Union

My private practice

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

C7122
Ultrasound phacoemulsification of cataract, with lens implant - unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) - (5-50)

Chiltern Hospital (The) (1-5)
C2650
Probing of nasolacrimal system +/- syringing and/or irrigation - (5-50)

Chiltern Hospital (The) (1-5) Great Western Hospital (1-5) Newmedica Oxfordshire (1-5)
C1210
Excision of lesion of eyelid - (5-50)

Newmedica Oxfordshire (1-5) Chiltern Hospital (The) (1-5) Great Western Hospital (1-5)
C7340
YAG (Yttrium Aluminium Garnett) laser photodisruption of posterior capsule of lens (including laser capsulotomy) - unilateral - (5-50)

Newmedica Oxfordshire (1-5) Chiltern Hospital (The) (1-5)
C1230
Curettage/cryotherapy of lesion of eyelid - (1-5)

Great Western Hospital (1-5)
C1522
Correction of entropion - lower lid, including graft/flap - (1-5)
C1810
Correction of ptosis of eyelid - simple (including tarsomullerectomy) - (1-5)
C2220
Biopsy of lesion of eyelid - (1-5)

Newmedica Oxfordshire (1-5) Chiltern Hospital (The) (1-5)
C2910
Puncto-canaliculoplasty - (1-5)

Great Western Hospital (1-5)
C2540
Dacryocystorhinostomy including insertion and later removal of tube - (1-5)

Great Western Hospital (1-5)
C3910
Excision/biopsy of conjunctival lesion - (1-5)

Great Western Hospital (1-5)
C1512
Correction of lower lid ectropion without graft/flap - (1-5)

Great Western Hospital (1-5)
C7341
YAG (Yttrium Aluminium Garnett) laser photodisruption of posterior capsule of lens (including laser capsulotomy) - bilateral - (1-5)

Great Western Hospital (1-5)

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