Mr Mahi Muqit

Ophthalmologist in London

MBChB BSc (Hons) FRCOphth PhD

GMC: 4588405

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Mr Mahi Muqit is a consultant ophthalmologist, cataract and vitreoretinal surgeon based at Moorfields Eye Hospital and at two private London hospitals in Harley Street. After two advanced vitreoretinal fellowships and a PhD in medical retina, he has established himself as one of the best specialist retinal surgeons in the country.

He is part of national and global advisory boards, and a member of the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the British and Eire Vitreoretinal Society. He has won numerous awards in his field, and is an expert in complex cataract surgery, diabetic eye disease, macular hole and retinal detachment surgery.

He also gives his time to Helen Keller International (HKI) as well as collaborating in many international training projects in diabetic eye disease. His current research interests at Moorfields include: artificial vision, age-related macular degeneration, retinal lasers, diabetic eye screening and diabetic retinopathy.

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Credentials

GMC: ‍4588405

Professional experience

• More than 25 years of experience
• Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, The London Clinic
• Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Moorfields Private Hospital
• Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Sub-specialties

• Medical retina including diabetes, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion
• Vitreoretinal surgery including epiretinal membrane, vitreomacular traction, macular and retinal surgery, vitrectomy for floaters
• Cataract surgery
• Intraocular lens implant (IOL) exchange surgery

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Positions in public associations

• Working Group for Diabetic Retinopathy, International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)
• Specialist Adviser to NICE for the Interventional Procedures Programme
• Expert panel member and co-author for Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Guidelines, published by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Volunteer Consultant for Helen Keller International (HKI)
• Committee member for International Guidelines on Diabetic Eye Care 2017, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)

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Teaching posts

• Honorary Clinical Lecturer, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London

Education

• Vitreoretinal Fellowship, Oxford Eye Hospital
• Vitreoretinal Fellowship, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (2007 - 2010)
• PhD, University of Manchester (Diabetes, Pattern Scan Laser and Retinal Imaging) (2011)
• Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London FRCOphth, Ophthalmology
• Medical degree, University of Glasgow (1998)
• BSc (Hons), Infection and Immunity, St Mary's Hospital Medical School

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Publications and conferences

• Clinical trials in diabetic retinopathy and vitreoretinal surgery
• Author of 50 scientific research publications

Prizes and awards

• Societas Ophthalmologica Europaea (SOE) prize, RoyalCollege of Ophthalmologists (2011)
• North of England Ophthalmology Society, Annual Paper Prize (2010 and 2011)
• ARVO Travel Grant Award (2009)
• Cancer Research UK, Population and Behavioural Sciences Grant Award (2008)
• Seeing Is Believing Innovation Awards

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Professional membership

• UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS)
• British and Eire Vitreoretinal Surgeons Society (BEAVRS)
• General Medical Council (GMC)
• Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London (FRCOphth)

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Languages spoken

English
Bengali