Where is Mr. El-Ashry based?

Mr. El-Ashry is based at Great Western Hospital in Swindon.

What types of cataract surgery does Mr. El-Ashry perform?

Mr. El-Ashry performs routine, complex, and high-risk cataract surgeries.

What vitreoretinal surgeries does Mr. El-Ashry perform?

Mr. El-Ashry performs surgeries for retinal detachment, macular hole, diabetic retinopathy, vitreomacular traction, and epiretinal membranes.

Does Mr. El-Ashry treat ocular trauma?

Yes, Mr. El-Ashry treats ocular trauma, including penetrating ocular injuries.

What medical retina disorders does Mr. El-Ashry treat?

Mr. El-Ashry treats macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusion, including Anti-VEGF treatments.

What qualifications does Mr. El-Ashry hold?

Mr. El-Ashry holds the following qualifications: MB CHB, MSc, MD, MRCOphth, FRCOphth, FRCS (Ed), Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

What memberships does Mr. El-Ashry have?

Mr. El-Ashry is a member of the British Medical Association and the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons.

Where did Mr. El-Ashry receive his training?

Mr. El-Ashry completed his basic specialist training in the Midlands and his higher specialist training in Edinburgh. He also undertook advanced fellowships in surgical retina in Edinburgh and Sheffield, and a fellowship in surgical and medical retina in Hull.

What research has Mr. El-Ashry conducted?

Mr. El-Ashry has conducted research into the genetics of ocular diseases, resulting in over 24 publications in highly regarded journals and over 34 poster presentations at national and international conferences.

Mohamed El-Ashry

Ophthalmologist

Consults at:

Great Western Hospital - Shalbourne Private Health Care

Surgeries

N/A

Experience

34+ years

About

Mr Mohamed El-Ashry is a consultant ophthalmologist based at Great Western Hospital in Swindon.

His expertise is in the following areas:

Cataract surgery
Routine, complex and high-risk cataract surgery
Vitreoretinal surgery
Retinal detachment, macular hole, diabetic retinopathy, vitreomacular traction and epiretinal membranes.
Ocular trauma
Penetrating ocular injuries.
Medical retina disorders such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion including Anti-VEGF treatments.

He completed his basic specialist training in the Midlands before going on to undertake higher specialist training in Edinburgh. He has also gained an MD for his research into the genetics of ocular diseases and has published over 24 papers in highly regarded journals. Additionally, he has presented over 34 posters at both national and international conferences.

Mr El-Ashry undertook an advanced fellowship in surgical retina in Edinburgh and Sheffield as well as a fellowship in surgical and medical retina which was based in Hull. Following this, he spent time as a locum vitreo-retinal consultant at Great Western Hospital before accepting a permanent position within the Trust in 2015.

He is a member of a number of organisations, including the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons.