Mr Ghosh

During his training he also did a TSC (Trainee Selected Component) in glaucoma at Royal Victoria infirmary, Newcastle

After his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in ophthalmology he undertook Advanced Subspecialty Training (ASTO) in Cornea, Anterior segment and refractive surgery at Sunderland Eye Infirmary, during which time he also did an honorary part time clinical fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. During his training he initially qualified as a Member (MRCOphth) and then became a Fellow of the Royal college of Ophthalmologist (FRCOphth, London). He completed a further one year of Cornea and Anterior segment Fellowship at Leicester Royal Infirmary. He was appointed as a consultant Ophthalmologist at the Sunderland Eye Infirmary in 2014, where he has developed his busy Cornea, Cataract and Anterior segment work.

He joined Site for Eyes – private laser and refractive surgery unit from 2016 and over the years took over the role as the main Cataract, Refractive and Laser eye surgeon. He also joined the My Eye Clinic group at a similar time and developed a successful private cataract and Refractive surgery practice.

Saurabh Ghosh has over 20 years experience now as a practising Eye surgeon.

Outside Ophthalmology interest

Outside ophthalmology he has an interest in various culinary styles and enjoys cooking with his wife who is a General Practitioner in the North-East and his two boys. He is also a keen badminton player. When in India he also was involved in hosting a national television health quiz show.

He has a keen interest in various corneal graft techniques. He successfully built on the excellent reputation of Sunderland Eye Infirmary Cornea services and developed and introduced newer types of corneal surgeries. He introduced and performed the first thin endothelial transplant – DMEK (Descemet Membrane Endothelial transplant) in the North-East of England. He is member of Royal College of Ophthalmologist, North of England Ophthalmology Society and United Kingdom and Ireland society of cataract and refractive surgery (UKISCRS)

Refractive lens exchange surgery with Premium lens, Laser eye Surgery (Non Touch TransPRK, LASIK, LASEK), Cataract surgery with Monofocal, Premium lens and astigmatism correcting lens, Corneal surgery including Corneal transplant.