Mr Richard Lee

Ophthalmology

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Profile Summary

Qualifications

MBBS BSc DIC PGDipCatRef CertLRS MSc PhD FRCOphth

Special Interests

Ophthalmology, Glaucoma medicine, Glaucoma, Complex Glaucoma Surgery, Cataract surgery

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Consultation fees

Initial Fee: £300

Follow Up Fee: £250

Specialist Treatments

Treatments offered at King Edward VII's Hospital include, but are not limited to:

  • YAG Capsultomy
  • Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) Glaucoma Laser
  • YAG Peripheral Iriditomy
  • IStent Trabecular Bypass Stent

My Practice

Mr Richard Lee offers a patient-centred approach with a broad range of glaucoma and cataract experience and treatment options. He has a keen interest in surgical technology with extensive research experience to deliver the best care to patients.

Professional Biography

Mr Richard Lee is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at King Edward VII's Hospital with a special interest in Glaucoma, Cataract and General Ophthalmology. He is also based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust where he is Clinical lead of the Ophthalmology service. {{ label }}

He is also the lead clinician of the Cataract and Glaucoma service with expertise in the medical, laser and surgical management of all adult glaucoma, including more complex and secondary glaucomas.

Mr Lee’s initial medical training was at University College London and he undertook his specialist ophthalmology training in the London Deanery. During his training, Mr Lee was elected to represent the trainees in his region at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and represented the Royal College at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. Mr Lee also served on the committees of the British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Society and the United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Mr Lee has an active interest in research and surgical innovation. He has published over 50 papers including several book chapters and he has delivered over 25 presentations at local, national and international level. Mr Lee undertook a MSc in Surgical Technology at Imperial College London and was awarded a distinction award for his thesis to optimise an artificial cornea device. He subsequently undertook a clinical research fellowship funded by the National Institute for Health Research to develop a new surgical glaucoma device leading to the award of a PhD in Ophthalmology at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and a prestigious international Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology translational research award.

Mr Lee completed his training with a subspecialty surgical fellowship in glaucoma at Moorfields Eye Hospital before taking up his Consultant post at Chelsea and Westminster.
Additional Information

Career Highlights

  • Extensive research in surgical technology winning an international ophthalmic travel grant award.
  • Becoming service director for department just before COVID and leading the service through the pandemic.

Awards

  • ARVO NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology, International Travel Grant Award (2016)
  • Alcon Glaucoma Case Study Award, National Case Presentation Finalist (2013)
  • Kings College London, Regional Teaching Oral Case Presentation Prize (2012)
  • Imperial College London, Distinction Award for MSc Dissertation (2012)
  • NHS Innovations South East, Regional Innovation Development Prize (2012)
  • British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Society (BOAS), Norwich, National Oral Presentation Prize (2011)
  • BOAS, Manchester, National Poster Prize (2009) BOAS, York, National Poster Prize (2007)

Memberships

North West London Clinical Reference Group

Clinical Director Ophthalmology Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Trust

Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Publications

  • Lee RMH, Lockwood A, Khaw PT. Minimising scarring after glaucoma surgery. Glaucoma Now 2015, 3: 12-13
  • Lee RMH, Khaw PT: Progress in surgical management of glaucoma in the last ten years. View on Glaucoma 2015, 10(2): 14-19
  • Lee RMH, Al Raqqad N, Liu CSC. Organising a Course: Personal Perspectives. Eye News 2010, 17(4): 38-42 & Urology News 2011, 15 (2): 16-18
  • Lee RMH, Hughes EHH. Retinal Detachment and Surgery Patient Information Leaflet. Brighton and Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, July 2011
  • Liu CS, Lee RMH, Okera S, Syam PP, Cubbon M, Fisher M. Prevention of blood borne viral infections during ophthalmic surgery. RCOphth Clinical Guidelines, April 2010
  • Lee RMH. More than meets the migraine: management of acute angle closure glaucoma presenting as migraine aura in a young patient. Eye News (In Press)
  • Lee RMH, Eke T. Choice of anaesthesia. Liu CSC (Ed). Expert Cataract Surgery. Springer Science (in press)
  • Lee RMH. Glaucoma. Liu CSC (Ed). Fundamentals in Ophthalmology 1e Chapter 7. Springer Science (In press)
  • Khaw PT, Clarke J, Lockwood A, Lee RMH, Yu-Wai-Man C. Anti-fibrotic agents in glaucoma surgery. Yanoff M & Duker JS (Eds). Ophthalmology 5e Chapter 10.30. Elsevier
  • Lee RMH, Dhingra S, Khaw PT. Antimetabolite-augmented trabeculectomy combined with cataract extraction for the treatment of cataract and glaucoma. Johnson SM (Ed). Cataract Surgery in the Glaucoma Patient Chapter 8. Springer Science (In press)
  • Lee RMH, Yu-Wai Man C, Khaw PT. Glaucoma filtration surgery (GFS) and the Moorfields Safer Surgery System: Indications, techniques and complications. A to Z of Glaucoma Surgery. (In press
  • Yu-Wai Man C, Lee RMH, Khaw PT. Modulation of wound healing during and after glaucoma surgery. A to Z of Glaucoma Surgery. (In press)

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