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Cataract Full Pathway
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I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital .
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.
I offer Bupa customers standard cataract surgery on the Full Pathway package option at Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital .
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
- Surgical
- Surgical retinal
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Dr Jas Singh is a highly experienced Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon with specialist expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disorders, macular disease, and complex vitreoretinal conditions. He is based in NHS Lothian and has more than 27 years of experience in private practice, providing advanced medical and surgical eye care for patients across Edinburgh and the surrounding regions.
Extensive Specialist Training in Eye Surgery and Retinal Disorders: Dr Singh's early medical career included posts in Accident & Emergency, Neurology, and Plastic Surgery in Glasgow, helping build a strong clinical foundation.
He went on to complete:
Senior House Officer training at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital
Registrar training at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh
Senior Registrar appointment in Edinburgh with further sub?specialty focus on vitreoretinal disease
Advanced fellowship?level training in vitreoretinal surgery at the internationally renowned Lions Eye Institute in Perth, Western Australia
He was appointed as a Consultant Ophthalmologist in NHS Lothian in January 1998, and has since become one of the region's most established specialists in retinal surgery and medical retina care.
Vitreoretinal and Medical Retina Expertise: Dr Singh provides specialist assessment and surgical treatment for a wide range of conditions, including:
Retinal detachments
Macular holes and macular degeneration
Epiretinal membranes
Diabetic eye disease
Complex vitreous and retinal disorders
His extensive training in vitreoretinal surgery enables him to offer advanced care for patients requiring delicate and complex retinal procedures.
Leadership, Training and National Roles
Throughout his consultant career, Dr Singh has held several influential positions shaping ophthalmic training and clinical standards.
These include:
Training Programme Director
Regional Advisor
Scottish Lead for Modernising Medical Careers
Lead Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Chairman of the Training Committee, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Clinical Director for Ophthalmology at NHS Lothian
He played a pivotal role in reintroducing the FRCS Ed (Ophthalmology) examination for international graduates and in developing new international exam centres, expanding global access to UK?standard ophthalmic qualifications.
Dr Singh has also contributed to national training development as a member of the Training Committee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Current Role in NHS Lothian: Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon.
Areas of interest
Cataract surgery and lens implantation; Vitreo-retinal surgery (all forms of retinal detachment, diabetic vitreous haemorrhage and macular disorders such as macular hole and epiretinal membranes);Management of post-operative concerns.
Medical secretaries
- Appointment Bookings/Enquiries
- Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital 40 Colinton Road EDINBURGH EH10 5BT
- 0131 447 2340
- eh.bookings@nuffieldhealth.com
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