Mr Hadi Zambarakji

Professional statement

Mr Hadi Zambarakji is a highly-skilled consultant ophthalmic surgeon with a subspecialist interest in vitreoretinal and cataract surgery. He assists private patients at four highly regarded clinics across London and Essex. His private practice secretary is Miss Molly Mapp and he is assisted in clinic by Miss Rajinder Bharaj, Specialist Optometrist.

Mr. Zambarakji and his team are committed to providing a first class quality service and to ensuring that you are totally satisfied with the level of care they provide. With over 15 years' experience as a consultant, as well as a broad range of specialist skill, Mr Zambarakji provides a range of expertise in the fields of vitreoretinal and cataract surgery as well as medical retina. This includes but is not limited to, retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, vitreomacular traction, and advanced diabetic eye disease, as well as macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and diabetic retinopathy.

Regarding cataract services, this includes premium lens implants (toric and multifocal/extended range) for greater independence from glasses. He was an early adopter of local anaesthesia for vitreoretinal surgery and performs most surgeries under local anaesthesia with sedation as day case.

Mr Zambarakji dedicates his career to patient care, but he also commits his time to medical research, which he has presented at national and international conferences. He has taken an active role in research throughout his training and continues to do so as a consultant. His research interests include imaging in retinal disorders, vitreomacular diseases and macular hole, diabetic macular oedema, investigational treatments for diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, complications of high myopia, and angiogenesis. A complete list of his research publications can be seen on PubMed.

He has taken up a number of additional roles including college tutor and regional advisor for The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, clinical governance lead for ophthalmology at Barts Heath, and examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. What's more, he is heavily involved in education and training and runs a busy vitreoretinal fellowship program at Whipps Cross University Hospital, Barts Health for future retina specialists.

You can view Mr Zambarakji's reviews on IWantGreatCare here.