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About me

About

A leading Consultant Ophthalmologist and Medical Retina Specialist based in Edinburgh, Meg specialises in the management of diabetic retinopathy, macular diseases and retinal vascular disorders.
Her NHS practice is based at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh University Hospitals.

Education and training in ophthalmology

Meg is highly qualified with an MBBS and DO from India, and FRCS and MRCS(Ed) during her Ophthalmology training in Glasgow and Edinburgh. She has completed a Medical Retina Fellowship at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion and has over 20 years of experience in Ophthalmology.

She is a full member of the European Retina, Macula and Vitreous Society (Euretina), the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London and the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

Teaching

With an active role in Postgraduate education to help train the eye doctors of the future, Meg is currently an Educational and Clinical Supervisor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and provides teaching, training and assessment for Ophthalmology trainees.

An Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology at the Edinburgh Medical School, Meg has a keen interest in simulation-based training of laser procedures in Ophthalmology and is a Trainer and Member of the Faculty for the Scottish Laser Simulation Course, which is held annually at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh.

Meg also sits on the Central Recruitment and Selection Panel for the National Ophthalmology Training Programme run by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London and is on the panel for admission to Edinburgh Medical School.

In addition to the above activities, Meg is extensively involved in teaching, training and supporting the development of Primary Care Optometrists in the management of medical retinal conditions.

Management and innovation

Meg is part of the Advisory group on Macula and Medical Retina Service Improvement at NHS Lothian. She is involved in the development and appraisal of patient pathways looking at the efficiency and cost-effectiveness for various drugs used in management of wet age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions and diabetes-associated retinopathy.

Meg is known for her relaxed demeanour and personal approach with her patients. She works with all major health insurance companies, and is fee-assured.

Areas of interest

Age Related macular degeneration
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Vascular Disorders

Medical secretaries

• Nuffield Health Outpatient Bookings Team
• Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital 40 Colinton Road Edinburgh EH10 5BT
• 0131 447 2340
• eh.bookings@nuffieldhealth.com