Dr Meg Das MBBS, DO, MRCS(Ed), FRCS, FRCOphthbook an appointmentCONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND MEDICAL RETINA SPECIALISTConsulting times: Wednesday Mornings. Other times may be available on request.
DR MEG DAS MBBS, DO, MRCS(Ed), FRCS, FRCOphth
CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND MEDICAL RETINA SPECIALIST
Qualifications:
MBBS, DO, MRCS(Ed), FRCS, FRCOphth
Areas of expertise:
Medical retina, diabetic retinopathy, macular disease, retinal vascular disorders, intravitreal injection therapy, retinal laser treatment
Consulting times:
Wednesday mornings. Other times available on request.
Positions:
• Consultant Ophthalmologist and Medical Retina Specialist, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh
• Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology, Edinburgh Medical School
• Educational and Clinical Supervisor, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Member, Macula and Medical Retina Service Improvement Advisory Group, NHS Lothian
• Faculty Member, Scottish Laser Simulation Course, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
• Member, Central Recruitment and Selection Panel, National Ophthalmology Training Programme
Clinical profile:
Dr Meg Das is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in medical retinal disease. Her clinical practice focuses on the management of diabetic retinopathy, macular diseases and retinal vascular disorders, including retinal laser treatment and intravitreal injection therapy.
She completed her medical training overseas and undertook ophthalmology specialist training in Glasgow and Edinburgh. She subsequently completed a Medical Retina Fellowship at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion. Her NHS clinical practice is based at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion and Edinburgh University Hospitals.
Education and training:
Dr Das plays an active role in postgraduate ophthalmology education. She serves as an Educational and Clinical Supervisor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, providing teaching, training and assessment for ophthalmology trainees.
She is an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Edinburgh Medical School and has a particular interest in simulation-based laser training in ophthalmology. She is a Trainer and Faculty Member for the Scottish Laser Simulation Course held annually at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion. She also sits on national recruitment and selection panels for ophthalmology training and contributes to undergraduate medical student admissions and teaching.
In addition, she is involved in teaching and supporting primary care optometrists in the management of medical retinal conditions.
Service development and innovation:
Dr Das is part of the Macula and Medical Retina Service Improvement Advisory Group at NHS Lothian. She contributes to the development and appraisal of patient pathways and treatment strategies for conditions including wet age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and diabetes-related retinopathy.
Treatments offered:
• Intravitreal injections for macular degeneration
• Intravitreal injections for diabetic macular oedema
• Intravitreal injections for retinal vein occlusion
• Retinal laser treatment (including pan-retinal photocoagulation)
• YAG laser capsulotomy
• Laser retinopexy for retinal tears and holes
• Medical management of diabetic retinopathy
• Assessment of flashes, floaters and retinal symptoms
• Medical retina clinics
Professional memberships:
• Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• European Retina, Macula and Vitreous Society (EURETINA)
Research interests and publications:
Dr Das has published peer-reviewed research in ophthalmology. Her academic interests include age-related macular degeneration and visual function in children with special educational needs.
Selected publications include:
• Evidence that children with special needs all require visual assessment. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2010.
• Visual attention as an important visual function: manifestations, diagnosis and management of impaired visual attention. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2007.
