Mr Hooman Sherafat

Mr Hooman Sherafat

Consultant Ophthalmologist

MBBS FRCOphth


Specialises in

  • Cataract surgery (including complex surgery)
  • Cataract surgery (premium lenses)
  • Correction of eyelid disorders (including cosmetic)
  • Dry/watery eyes
  • Eyelid lumps, bumps and lesions

I have been a Consultant Ophthalmologist for 24 years. My areas of special interest are cataract surgery and oculoplastics surgery.

I am a high volume cataract surgeon carrying out in average over 15 small incision, sutureless cataract operations (phacoemulsification) a week. I have extensive experience in application and use of premium lenses (multifocal/toric) in management of cataract patients.

I lead the Best Interest Ophthalmology Service for patients with impaired capacity and learning difficulties at the Royal Eye Unit, many of whom have complex needs and cataracts.

As well as general ophthalmology I have subspecialist fellowship training in oculoplastics surgery. These are ophthalmologists who have special training in management of eyelid disorders and plastic surgery of the eyelid. These are conditions such as malpositions (low upper eyelids, out-turning and in-turning lower eyelids), tumours, minor lumps, bumps and cysts of eyelid, surgical (treatment of hooded upper lids) and non-surgical periocular rejuvenation and lacrimal disorders (watery eyes).

My close collaboration and work with local organisations supporting the visually impaired was recognised by Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) and members of the House of Lords, where I was invited to the House of Lords in 2016 for recognition of services to the visually impaired.

In my routine weekly practice I carry out many cataract and oculoplastics surgeries both in my private and NHS practice. These include eyelid corrections (ptosis repair, ectropion and entropion), excision of eyelid lesions (tumours, growths, chalazion) and surgery for watery eyes.

I was the Clinical Lead for The Royal Eye Unit between 2011 to 2022. I am the Cataract Lead at Epsomedical, Surrey.

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General Medical Council Number: 3614851

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Hooman Sherafat at Spire include:

Ophthalmology

Other treatments

  • Cataract surgery including complex cataract surgery
  • Eyelid disorders, including lumps and bumps, cysts, malignant and benign lesions (Oculoplastics)
  • General ophthalmology, including cataract surgery with premium intraocular lenses
  • Watery eyes (Lacrimal disorders)

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Additional information

Cataract surgery
Lacrimal disorders
Oculoplastic surgery
Ophthalmology

MBBS / St. George’s University of London / 1992
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

FRCOphth / Royal College of Ophthalmologist (UK) / 1997
Fellowship Exam of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists


Professional memberships

British Oculoplastics Surgery Society (BOPSS)

European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)

Cataract Service Lead - Epsomedical, Surrey


Professional leadership

Clinical Lead, Royal Eye Unit, Kingston Hospital (2011 - 2022)

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

I try and spend as much time as possible with my family and many friends. I enjoy fine food, cooking and exercise, in particular cycling in Richmond park.

I have also continue to carry out charity trips overseas to carry out cataract surgery.