Mrs Gordon-Bennett areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mrs Patel Gordon-Bennett is an accomplished consultant ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon, specialising in cataract surgery, macular holes, vitrectomy, vitreomacular traction, macular epiretinal membrane, floaters, and premium lens implants. She is based in the South of England, practising at three locations: Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital, Goring Hall Hospital in Worthing, and Panacea Medical Centre in Worthing.
Mrs Gordon-Bennett earned her MBBS in 1997 at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. She completed her speciality training as a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmology in 2013, before going on to do additional vitreoretinal fellowships with Leicester Royal Infirmary and Birmingham Midland Eye Centre. She has been the Clinical Lead for the West Sussex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. She has worked in institutions across the UK and Jamaica, and she has been the Clinical Laser Expert, and Clinical Lead for the West Sussex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust for 9 years, where she also performed screening of premature babies for retinopathy of prematurity, exemplifying her passion for eye care for all
Mrs Gordon-Bennett has conducted several research projects and her published work explores a wide range of ophthalmological topics, such as retinal detachment, glaucoma, endophthalmitis, and diabetic retinopathy. Aside from her clinical pursuits, Mrs Gordon-Bennett also undertakes the training and teaching of allied health professionals and junior doctors of ophthalmology.