Mrs Samantha Mann

Professional statement

Mrs Samantha Mann is a leading consultant ophthalmologist specialising in medical retina who treats patients from in and around London. With over 25 years of experience, she is highly specialised in the treatment of conditions affecting the retina such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and central serous retinopathy. Additionally, Mrs Mann is an expert in intravitreal injections of both anti-VEGF agents and steroid implants and retinal laser treatments.   
  
In 1996, Mrs Mann qualified as a doctor from St Bartholomew’s hospital in London with distinction and first-class honours in her intercalated BSc. She then gained general medical experience as she trained in various London hospitals before pursuing a career in ophthalmology. Part of her ophthalmic rotation was spent at St Thomas’ hospital after which she spent five years as a specialist registrar and fellow at Moorfield’s Eye Hospital, during which she completed and was awarded an MD for her research into age-related macular degeneration. She was also awarded the Harcourt Medal by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 2001 for her performance in her final examinations. 
  
Mrs Mann is currently a consultant ophthalmologist at her NHS base, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, where she has practised since 2009. Here, she is one of three medical retinal consultants. Privately, she sees patients at the renowned London Medical Clinic. Furthermore, she is the clinical lead for South East London’s Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, which is responsible for over 120,000 patients with diabetes. She also led the production of a video entitled ‘Danny’s Story’ emphasising the importance of eye screening for patients with diabetes. 
  
In addition to her clinical work, Mrs Mann maintains a keen research interest, particularly in age-related macular disease and diabetic eye screening. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed papers. Currently, she is the principal investigator of Thomas’ Hospital’s PINNACLE study, having previously held the role in two vein occlusion treatment trials. Over the last 10 years she has had an active role in teaching and running courses for trainees and other health professionals on diabetic retinopathy, laser for diabetes, and on the progression of retinopathy in pregnancy.  She is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.