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Mr Mukhtar Bizrah
MBBS, FRCOphth (UK), FRCSC (Canada), FEBO (Europe), CertLRS
Consultant Ophthalmologist
GMC number: 7083917
Special interests:
Cataract surgery, Complex cataract surgery, Astigmatism, Intraocular lens problems, Glaucoma and intraocular lens problems, Laser eye surgery, Multifocal lens implants, Refractive Lens Exchange
Treatments offered at King Edward VII’s Hospital include, but are not limited to:
Mukhtar Bizrah is a consultant cornea and cataract surgeon at the Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
He is one of the few ophthalmic surgeons in the world who is board certified in the UK, Canada and Europe:
1. Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth, UK)
2. Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC, Canada)
3. Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO, Europe)
Mr Bizrah is an expert in advanced corneal diseases and cataracts. His clinical interests include cataract and refractive surgeries, cornea transplants (partial and full thickness), pterygium surgery and advanced cornea diseases. Mr Bizrah performs all types of cornea transplant surgeries, including DMEK, DSAEK, DALK and penetrating keratoplasty. He is interested in complex cornea and cataract disorders, and provides second opinions on such cases.
Mr Bizrah regularly performs all types of refractive surgery, including laser refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK) and intraocular lens surgery (e.g. implantable contact lens (ICL), refractive lens exchange).
Mukhtar has presented his research at numerous international conferences and peer-reviewed research articles. By 2020, he had won 25 awards and prizes on International, national and regional levels.
Mr Bizrah completed his core ophthalmology training at the London deanery, which included 2 years at the Western Eye Hospital and 2 years at Moorfields eye hospital. He has completed advanced cornea and cataract surgery fellowships at two of the world’s most renowned eye institutions: Western Eye Hospital (London, UK) and University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada).
He attended University College London and St George’s University of London. He won numerous awards by the time he completed undergraduate training, including London Student of the Year award, Royal Society of Medicine Brigadier Haywood prize and Wellcome Trust Research Prize.
Mukhtar Bizrah is the founder & co-director of London Eye Course, the largest ophthalmology revision course in Europe & North America. He is also the founder of the London laser and refactive surgery (LRS) course.
Awards
ACADEMIC AWARDS:
- University of British Columbia – Ophthalmology Teaching Award (2020)
- Royal Society of Medicine Ophthalmology Travelling Fellowship Award (2020)
- Ethicon Foundation Award (2020)
- Sir William Lister and Dorey Bequest Travel Awards (2019)
- HCA International Foundation Scholarship Award (2019)
- WCSM Education Trust Award (2019)
- TFC Frost Charitable Trust Scholarship Award (2018)
- UCLP Higher Trainee of the Year Runner Up Award (2017)
- Royal College of Psychiatrists – Runner up medical education project award (2013)
- ARVO Member-In-Training (MIT) Award (2012)
- ARVO International Travel Grant (2012)
- Foundation Year 2 Regional Audit Competition Merit (2011)
- South Thames Foundation School (STFS) Teaching Merit (2011)
- Wellcome Trust Student Elective Prize (2010)
- Royal Society of Medicine – Brigadier Haywood Prize (2010)
- University Student Selected Components (SSC) Prize (2010)
- University Clinical Sciences Merit (2010)
- University Medical Sciences Merit (2010)
- Medical Student Conference Fund Award (2009)
NON-ACADEMIC AWARDS:
- Imperial College Trust Make A Difference Award (2019)
- Shortlisted for Chairman Award for outstanding contribution to Moorfields (2016)
- London Student of the Year Award (2010)
- University Gold Card Award (2010)
- University Students Union Colours Award (2010)
- Gold Klevis Kola Foundation Award (2009)
- Gold Community Education Award (2009)
Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)
- UK Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
- Canada Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)
- Europe Member of The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Member of The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Member of the BOWMAN club, UK Cornea Specialty Group.
Training Positions
- Founder and co-director of the largest ophthalmology revision course in UK, Europe and North America: London Eye Course (londoneyecourse.com)
- Founder and director of the laser and refractive surgery course: London LRS Course (londonlrscourse.com)
Cutting Edge Technologies
- Laser refractive surgery (LASIK, LASEK, PRK, transepithelial PRK)
- Premium intraocular lenses (e.g. EDOF, trifocal, multifocal IOLs)
- Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)
- All types of cornea transplants
- Corneal collagen cross-linking
Publications
EMQs in Ophthalmology, Dermatology and ENT: An Essential Revision Guide with Comprehensive Answers
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