Our Specialist Team

DR ASHRAF KHAN MBChB, FRCOphth
CONSULTANT OPHTHALMIC SURGEON

Qualifications:
MBChB (Edinburgh), FRCOphth

Areas of expertise:
Vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment repair, macular hole and epiretinal membrane surgery, cataract surgery

Consulting times:
By appointment. Other times available on request.

Positions:
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Eye Surgery Scotland (Nuffield Health Edinburgh Hospital)
• Educational Supervisor and College Tutor, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Curriculum Committee
• Lead for Ophthalmic Theatres Users Group, NHS Lothian

Clinical profile:
Dr Ashraf Khan is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based in Edinburgh. He specialises in the management of both surgical and medical retinal disease, including macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal detachments and diabetic retinopathy. His clinical practice also includes routine and complex cataract surgery, intravitreal injection therapy and laser treatments.

He graduated in medicine from the University of Edinburgh and completed ophthalmology training in Yorkshire and the South East of Scotland. He subsequently undertook advanced vitreoretinal training in Edinburgh and at the Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, one of Europe’s largest specialist eye centres.

Dr Khan holds a substantive NHS consultant post at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, where he is involved in service development and the modernisation of ophthalmic theatre equipment across NHS Lothian.

Education and training:
Dr Khan plays an active role in postgraduate ophthalmology education. He serves as an Educational Supervisor and College Tutor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and contributes to national curriculum development and trainee supervision. He is regularly invited to participate in national educational meetings.

Treatments offered:
• Vitreoretinal surgery
• Retinal detachment repair
• Macular hole and epiretinal membrane surgery
• Diabetic retinopathy assessment and treatment
• Medical retina clinics
• Intravitreal injection therapy
• Laser eye treatments
• Cataract surgery

Research and publications:
Dr Khan has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international meetings. His ongoing research focuses on outcomes following retinal detachment surgery and the management of advanced diabetic retinopathy.

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