Our Surgeons
Nish Srikantha
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Nish is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon who subspecialises in Cataract and Glaucoma surgery.
He was Wessex trained in Ophthalmology completing his training with the prestigious glaucoma fellowship at Moorfields Hospital in London. He holds a substantive NHS post at Queen Alexandra Hospital where along with patient care, he uses his PhD and teaching diploma to take part in research, education and examiner.
As an experienced Ophthalmologist with over 20 years in eye care and 17 of those in Hampshire, my patients appreciate the warmth, professional integrity, and open communication that I pride myself on. I am determined to help my patients understand their own eye health so they can be well informed when making important treatment decisions.
Nish graduated from St George’s University of London in 2004 and completed his Ophthalmology training within the Wessex region. After completing his training, he successfully obtained a place on the prestigious Glaucoma specialty fellowship at Moorfield’s Eye Hospital in London. Nish holds a substantive NHS post at Portsmouth University.
He also obtained a PhD in Ophthalmic research at Kings College London and applies this in helping patients decide the most optimal and comfortable management for their condition. Education is close to Nish’s heart and whilst undertaking his PhD research, he was able to complete a higher education diploma in medical teaching. He is an educational supervisor and college supervisor using his qualifications to help guide and mentor junior doctors in training.
What specific expertise:
Despite wide-ranging interests in clinical education and research innovation, Nish is primarily a clinical ophthalmologist with a practice that is focused on the management of a wide range of Ophthalmic conditions. He is able to offer medical, laser and surgical treatment options for these conditions and able to offer more complex surgical management for cataract and glaucoma, including both traditional techniques and new minimally invasive surgical techniques. A large additional proportion of his practice is also dedicated to the management of chronic glaucoma in a primary care setting.
What surgeries?
Nish is able to offer the latest in pioneering Glaucoma surgery. He routinely performs Minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGs) including iStent, Elios, Hydrus and OMNI, Preserflo microshunts and Paul Glaucoma Implants. He is also familiar with the traditional techniques of Trabeculectomy and Baerveldt aqueous drainage tubes. Cataract is common and forms a large bulk of Nish’s practice.
Although it is usually a routine occurrence, cataract surgery is an integral part of the management of patients with glaucoma who require surgery. Patients with glaucoma, especially those with secondary glaucoma’s requiring glaucoma surgery, have a high rate of cataract development in their future. Given that cataract surgery has the potential to compromise the outcome of glaucoma surgery, the co-management of surgical glaucoma and cataract is an important part of his practice along with MIGs procedures to help lower intra-ocular pressure at the same time.
Nish has been expertly trained in the use of Laser surgery in the management of postoperative cataract Surgery and Glaucoma. He offers YAG Capsulotomy, YAG peripheral iridotomies (LPI), Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) and Retinopexy treatment for retinal tears.
Why is it beneficial?
Although cataract and glaucoma it is usually a routine occurrence, cataract surgery is an integral part of the management of patients with glaucoma who require surgery. Patients with glaucoma, especially those with secondary glaucoma’s requiring glaucoma surgery, have a high rate of cataract development in their future. Given that cataract surgery has the potential to compromise the outcome of glaucoma surgery, the co-management of surgical glaucoma and cataract is an important to be managed by a trained surgical glaucoma specialist. Nish is expertly trained in both and also utilises MIGs procedures to help lower intra-ocular pressure at the same time.
What can patients expect:
Patients can expect to be treated with warmth, professional integrity and honesty when it comes to discussing their eye health and management options. Nish ensures surgical correction is performed with optimal outcomes whilst preserving safety and comfort throughout.
Specialist Areas
Memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOPhth)
General Medical Council (GMC)
British Medical Association (BMA)
European Vision and Eye Research (EVER)
European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS)