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Dr Virgo is a consultant medical & neuro-ophthalmologist in the Medical Eye Unit (MEU) at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Trust (GSTT). First appointed in 2020, he specialises in neuro-ophthalmology and uveitis (including scleritis). Dr Virgo also leads the MEU immunosuppression & biologics service and he is principal investigator for multiple clinical trials. He has a full time NHS contract and does one private clinic each week.

Neuro-ophthalmology areas of specialism:
� Optic neuritis (multiple sclerosis; neuromyelitis optica)
� Optic disc swelling / papilloedema (idiopathic intracranial hypertension)
� Anomalous optic discs (blurred disc margins, tilted discs, crowded discs, optic disc drusen)
� Optic disc infarction (anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy)
� Compressive optic neuropathy (pituitary adenoma; meningioma)
� Optic nerve atrophy (toxic nutritional; genetic)
� Acquired eye movement disorders (not congenital squint)
� Ocular myasthenia
� 3rd, 4th and 6th nerve palsy
� Transient visual symptoms (migraine visual aura; transient ischaemic attack)

Uveitis and scleritis areas of specialism:
� Infectious and non-infectious uveitis
� Anterior uveitis, intermediate uveitis and posterior uveitis (cystoid macular oedema, retinal vasculitis & choroiditis)
� Scleritis

Dr Virgo does not perform intravitreal injections in the private sector, but these can easily be arranged at London Medical if needed.

Dr Virgo completed medical ophthalmology specialty training in London working between GSTT and Moorfields Eye Hospital. This training included time spent in all ophthalmology subspecialties and extensive time spent working in Eye Casualty. As a result, Dr Virgo is a very capable general ophthalmologist. He is happy to see people with new or undiagnosed ocular or visual symptoms of all kinds. Lastly, Dr Virgo has a strong background in Internal Medicine having completed Core Medical Training in London and through working on a general medical registrar on-call rota during his medical ophthalmology training.

In order to stay up-to-date, Dr Virgo attends weekly teaching sessions run by the Moorfields Uveitis Service and those run by the GSTT Neurology Service. He also leads weekly teaching sessions for ophthalmology registrars in the South London. Dr Virgo is an Educational Supervisor for a Medical Ophthalmology registrar in London. As part of his NHS work, Dr Virgo runs the weekly MEU complex case round where he works alongside other consultant ophthalmologists and a consultant neurologist. Lastly, he attends a weekly neuroradiology meeting and a virtual biologics clinic.

Education and training:
� Genetics BSc, Nottingham University, 2004
� Medical degree (MBBS) Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Top of Year 2009
� Clinical Neurology MSc, University College London, 2012
� Member of Royal College of Physicians 2013
� Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists 2019
� Medical Ophthalmology Specialist Training, London 2014-2019 (working at GSTT and Moorfields Eye Hospital)
� Highest score nationally in Medical Ophthalmology Knowledge-based exam 2019
� Neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital 2019-2020

Professional affiliations:
� UK Neuro-ophthalmology Society Secretary 2024-present
� UKNOS Industry Liaison Officer 2019-2024 and national trainee rep 2018-2019
� Medical Ophthalmology Society UK committee member 2018-present
� Association of British Neurologists member
� British & Irish Neuro-ophthalmology Club member
� Uveitis National Clinical Study Group member

I am passionate about my role as a physician in ophthalmology. The speciality is traditionally regarded as a surgical one, but a large proportion of people with ocular and/or visual symptoms do not require surgery. My strong background in hospital medicine and excellent training in medical and neuro-ophthalmology enables me to direct appropriate investigations and administer medical treatments safely and effectively.

Areas of interest

Optic neuritis; optic disc swelling / papilloedema; optic disc infarction / non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy; anomalous optic discs (blurred disc margins, tilted discs, crowded discs, optic disc drusen); optic nerve atrophy / thinning; eye movement disorders (ocular myasthenia, 3rd nerve palsy, 4th nerve palsy, 6th nerve palsy, internuclear ophthalmoplegia, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia and nystagmus); compressive optic neuropathy; pituitary adenoma; meningioma; transient visual symptoms (migraine visual aura, transient ischaemic attack); uveitis (anterior, intermediate, posterior; panuveitis); scleritis; orbital inflammatory disease (thyroid eye disease; granulomatosis with polyangiitis; sarcoidosis, IgG4 disease); systemic immunosuppressive medication; biologic therapy; general ophthalmology; 16-years-old and over.

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• Ruzi Hamid
• London Medical 49 Marylebone High Street London W1U 5HJ
• 020 7467 5488
• Ruzi.hamid@londonmedical.co.uk