I am currently appointed as a full-time Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.  My vision is to provide a World-class comprehensive cataract and glaucoma service, including laser and surgical management of complex cataract and glaucoma cases. I am particularly interested in the latest advances in modern small incision cataract surgery, correction of astigmatism and intraocular lens implants.   Here’s some more information about my career and dedication to eye-care.

1998 - 2007 Specialist Registrar in UK

Specialist training in Ophthalmology after my medical degree.

2002 MRCOphth, London

I became a Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, following successful examination. 

2005 - 2007 MD, Newcastle University.

Higher Degree of Doctor of Medicine from Newcastle University in 2007 for my research in the field of Glaucoma Genetics.  

2008 FRCSEd(Ophth), Edinburgh.

After my specialist training, I successfully passed my final exam and was awarded the Fellowship in Ophthalmology of the Royal College of Surgeons.

2007-2009 Clinical Glaucoma Fellow Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

Two-year Fellowship in Glaucoma at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, during which I obtained advanced clinical and surgical skills in the field of glaucoma and cataract.  

2009 - 2010 Consultant Ophthalmologist

Appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist at Singleton Hospital, Swansea.

2010 - Present Consultant Ophthalmologist

Appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. 

Cataract Expert

Expert in complex cataract surgery. Over 7000 procedures performed over 15 years. As glaucoma and cataract are both age-related conditions, the complexity of managing both is a highly specialised area within ophthalmology. As a full-time NHS Consultant Ophthalmologist, I am continuously audited. My complication rates are are well below the national average. My complication rates are published in the public domain and can be viewed here.

Glaucoma Expert

Expert in Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). One of the first ophthalmic surgeons who have used the iStent G1 more than 5 years ago. I teach other Glaucoma surgeons in the Glaukos Masterclass both nationally and internationally.

Published Author

Published 12 peer reviewed journal articles. Book chapter: Ressiniotis T and Khaw P.T (2010) Procedural Treatments: Trabeculectomy. In: Giaconi JA, Law SK, Coleman AL, Caprioli J (eds), Pearls of Glaucoma management, Springer, pp 271-278.

International Speaker

I’m a regular speaker at national and international meetings, such as the UK & Ireland Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons, European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons, European Glaucoma Society conference, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology also locally at the Midlands Ophthalmological Society and Midlands Glaucoma Society.