Consultant Cataract and Refractive Surgeon
Mr. Sumith Perera is one of the most experienced cataract and refractive surgeons in the country having performed more than 24,000 cataract and refractive procedures. He is highly skilled in using refractive lasers and is a UK pioneer in femtosecond lasers for cataract and refractive surgery.
After qualifying from the University of Colombo he won a prestigious World Health Organisation scholarship to study Ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology London. Following completion of his training in the South Thames region and Moorfields Eye Hospital he joined the NHS in 1996. Currently he is a substantive consultant ophthalmic surgeon with special interest in cataract surgery and emergency eye care at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Reading and Prince Charles Eye Unit Windsor.
He trained in LASIK surgery in Chicago USA in 2001, and was one of the earliest surgeons to perform LASIK surgery in England. He is an accredited laser refractive surgeon having obtained the Certificate in Laser refractive Surgery from the Royal College of Ophthalmologist. He is in the Ophthalmology specialist register of the General Medical Council. He was awarded a distinction on completion of the University of Ulster Refractive Surgery Course.
Mr. Perera is passionate about teaching and has trained many surgeons in refractive and cataract surgery. He has regularly presented his work at international conferences and has been an invited speaker at many national and international meetings.
Patient Safety is paramount and Mr. Perera uses his clinical experience and expertise to give his patients the best possible advice and uses his surgical skills to achieve excellent visual outcomes.
Surgical Procedures Performed:
LASIK
LASEK
Refractive lens Exchange with multifocal lens implants
Small Incision Cataract Surgery with premium lens implants
Femtosecond Cataract Surgery
Qualifications:
MBBS University of Colombo
DCEH University of London
MRCOphth. Royal College of Ophthalmologist
FRCS Royal College of Surgeons
Cert. LRS Royal College of Ophthalmologist
Memberships:
Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
Member of the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
Member of the UK& Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Member of the British Medical Association
GMC No. 4061272