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- Not in Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Surgical retinal
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr. Assad Jalil is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Vitreo-retinal Surgeon and Uveitis Specialist at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. He has received comprehensive general ophthalmic surgical training from Manchester before undergoing further sub-specialist training in the dual fields of Surgical and Medical Retina and Uveitis. He was appointed as a Consultant in Vitreo-retina and Uveitis at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in 2014.
Mr. Jalil has a special interest in surgical and medical management of vitreous and retinal diseases: Retinal detachment; Diabetic retinopathy; Macular diseases like macular hole and epiretinal membranes; Retinal vein occlusions; Age-related Macular Degeneration (including intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy). In addition he is an expert of complex, sight-threatening ocular inflammatory disorders especially in the use of immunosuppressive medications and vitrectomy in dealing with these conditions, as well as simple and complex cataract surgery. He regularly audits his practice to ensure the highest standards of quality of care.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Mr. Jalil is a part of the research team at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital which is pioneering research into, amongst others, retinal gene therapy. He is one of the few retinal surgeons in the world performing retinal gene therapy and recently carried out one of the first ocular gene therapy surgeries in UK on a patient with a rare inherited retinal disease.
Mr. Jalil has co-authored 3 book chapters in addition to more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed ophthalmic journals. He regularly presents at national and international meetings. He is the supervisor of the well renowned Manchester Clinical Vitreo-retinal fellowship as well as the Retinal Research fellowship at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, and is involved in training vitreo-retinal surgeons from all over the world.
Procedures undertaken by Mr Jalil
• Simple and complex Cataract surgery
• Pars plana vitrectomy
• Retinal detachment surgery including scleral buckling
• Macular hole surgery
• Surgery for removal of epiretinal membranes
• Vitrectomy for diabetic eye disease
• Vitrectomy to remove vitreous floaters
• Vitrectomy to diagnose and sometimes treat uveitis and its complications
• Intravitreal injections for wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic
macular oedema and retinal vein occlusions
• Laser capsulotomy
• Laser iridotomy
• Laser treatment for retinal tears
• Laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion
Areas of interest
Retinal detachment; Diabetic retinopathy; Macular diseases like macular hole and epiretinal membranes; Floaters; Retinal vein occlusions; Age-related Macular Degeneration (including intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy); uveitis; simple and complex cataract surgery
Medical secretaries
- Cathy Brindley
- 16 Valley Road Cheadle SK8 1HY
- 07470 909488
- 07470 909488
- ManchesterRetinaClinic@outlook.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Pavan Kochhar
Not Fee Assured
- Dr Paul Lancaster
Fee Assured
- Dr Kailash Bhatia
Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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C7122
Ultrasound phacoemulsification of cataract, with lens implant - unilateral (including topical or local anaesthetic) - (5-50)
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (5-50) Face and Eye (1-5) Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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Pars plana vitrectomy with internal tamponade, scleral buckling and retinopexy with dissection or excision of epiretinal membrane/macular surgery - (5-50)
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (5-50) Face and Eye (1-5)
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C8200
Laser photocoagulation/cryotherapy of lesion of retina - (5-50)
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (1-5) Alexandra Hospital (1-5)
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C7920
Pars plana vitrectomy with internal tamponade, scleral buckling and retinopexy without dissection or excision of epiretinal membrane/macular surgery - (1-5)
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Intravitreal injection of pharmaceutical for central retinal vein occlusion - (1-5)
Alexandra Hospital (1-5) Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (1-5)
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