Ms Sharon Heng

Professional statement

Ms Sharon Heng is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Private. She is the clinical lead for Medical Retina Digital Clinics and Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Northwest London and Ealing. Additionally, she is an honorary clinical lecturer at the Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL.
 
Ms Heng specialises in treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular oedema, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, central serous retinopathy, cataract, chalazion, and corneal abrasion.
 
She holds an MBBS, PhD, FRCOphth, and FHEA, with extensive training including fellowships at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Addenbrookes Hospital. Her research focuses on retina lasers and digital medicine. Her PhD on nanosecond laser technology for AMD prevention is widely used in teaching. Ms Heng has been involved in significant clinical trials such as OZLASE, TENAYA, and RHINE, investigating treatments for AMD and diabetic retinopathy.
 
Ms Heng is committed to advancing digital medicine and leads a study on health inequalities in digital clinics. She is also a co-editor on the Inspire teaching platform for medical retina and an editorial board member for the Journal of Eye.