Introducing our Eye Surgeons

Sheraz M. Daya MD FACP FACS FRCS(Ed) FRCOphth
Cornea, Anterior Segment, Cataract and Keratorefractive surgery

Sheraz Daya is also the Medical Director of Centre for Sight. He has an NHS appointment where he is Director and Consultant of the Corneoplastic Unit and Eye Bank, Queen Victoria Hospital. Mr. Daya is a key opinion leader for the ophthalmic industry and is highly regarded nationally and internationally. He serves on numerous boards and committees and is also the chief medical editor of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. Mr. Daya was also the winner of the “Leadership in Improvement” category of the Best of Health Awards, South East England and recently given the Senior Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (2009).  Read more →

Marcela Espinosa-Lagana MD
Cornea, Keratorefractive and Paediatric Ophthalmology

Miss Espinosa is a Director of Centre for Sight. Her medical education and initial specialty training was undertaken in Mexico. She trained in Cornea and Keratorefractive Surgery at CODET, Tijuana under Arturo Chayet, MD. She was Professor ad-Honorem at the University of Costa Rica and then joined Lasersight Inc. where she worked as a medical consultant and advisor. She emigrated to the UK in 1998. Miss Espinosa worked in Spain as a consultant in 2003 and then underwent further specialty fellowship training in Paediatric Ophthalmology at Great Ormond St. Hospital, London. In addition to being on the General Medical Council's specialist register in the UK, Miss Espinosa is also registered to practice as a specialist in Spain. Marcela Espinosa-Lagana is fluent in Spanish and Italian and able to take consultations in these languages.

Osama Giledi FRCS(Ed)
Cornea, Anterior Segment, Cataract and Keratorefractive

Mr. Giledi originates from Libya. He trained in Ophthalmology in the UK for over 6 years. He underwent Fellowship training in Cornea, Anterior Segment and Keratorefractive Surgery at the Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital under the directorship of Sheraz Daya. He joined Centre for Sight in 2003. Mr. Giledi undertook the position of locum consultant until April 2008 at the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust and alternated with Mr. Daya working every other week in the NHS. Mr Giledi is experienced in diagnosis and treatment of complex corneal conditions including refractive surgery problems from other centres. Mr Giledi participates in teaching at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and has several international presentations and publications.

Saj Khan MB BS FRCSEd(Ophth)
Cornea, Anterior Segment, Cataract, Keratorefractive and Paediatric Ophthalmology

Mr. Saj Khan has been a member of the Centre for Sight since November 2007. Prior to this Mr. Khan was however closely involved with the Centre during his 2 year fellowship (specialized further training) in Cornea, Anterior Segment and Keratorefractive surgery. Trained at the nationally and internationally renownded CorneoPlastic Unit and Eye Bank at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead and under the directorship of Sheraz Daya, Mr. Khan has developed special interests in Laser refractive surgery as well as the application of the Intralase femtosecond laser in corneal surgery including transplantation and implantation of intracorneal rings. Mr Khan has also completed fellowship training in Paediatric Ophthalmology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Mr Khan was also Locum NHS Consultant at the Corneoplastic Unit until June 2009. Experienced in the diagnosis and management of complex corneal problems, including those following refractive surgery, Mr Khan is actively involved in the teaching of other ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses and other healthcare providers, both nationally and internationally. In addition to cataract surgery, intraocular lenses and laser vision correction, Mr Khan has a particular interest in dry eyes and visual problems related to driving. Unlike many ophthalmologists Mr. Khan has himself undergone laser vision correction and you can learn more about his experience here and by reading his article in CRSToday- Europe.

Damian B Lake MB ChB(Glas) FRCOphth

Mr Lake is an NHS Consultant at the Corneoplastic unit and Eye bank, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. He specialises in corneal surgery, cataract surgery, intraocular lenses and laser vision correction.  Mr Lake has completed Cornea and Anterior Segment Fellowships at Moorfields Eye Unit, St Georges Hospital, London and The Corneoplastic unit and Eye bank, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead.   He has published numerous research articles on corneal conditions in internationally renowned journals and presented at national and international conferences. Mr Lake is also a reviewer for the European journal of Ophthalmology and The journal of Postgraduate Medicine.