Pei-Fen Lin
MBBS, MA (Cantab) PGDip FEDIP FRCOphth
Miss Pei-Fen Lin is a Consultant Ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS foundation trust in London. After graduating from Cambridge University and King’s College London for Medicine, she completed her postgraduate training in London in 2017.
About
Miss Pei-Fen Lin is trained in cataract surgery, oculoplastics, neuro-ophthalmology and medical eye. She currently leads the cataract, general ophthalmology and emergency eye care services at Moorfields Eye Centre at Croydon, the main cataract surgery trainer for the junior surgeons.
In addition to clinical practice, she has keen interest in digital health innovation and design, she is the clinical lecturer at UCL for biomedical entrepreneurship and the Clinical Director of Digital Innovations for the Department of Digital Medicine at Moorfields.
Interests & Specialty
- Research Interests
Optimisation of cataract surgery outcomes through advanced intraocular lens (IOL) technology and biometry refinement
Innovation in digital ophthalmology and telemedicine for safe, accessible eye care delivery
Ocular surface disease management, including improving long-term outcomes in dry eye disease
Anterior segment imaging and diagnostics for early disease detection
Service development in emergency and acute ophthalmology pathways
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in cataract and general ophthalmic care
Quality improvement and clinical governance in high-volume ophthalmic services
- Special Clinical Interests
Advanced intraocular lens (IOL) selection and personalised cataract surgery
Ocular surface disease (dry eye, blepharitis, conjunctivitis)
Anterior segment disorders
Eyelid conditions and minor oculoplastic procedures (chalazion, lid lesions)
Assessment of flashes, floaters, and sudden visual disturbance
Neuro-ophthalmic symptom assessment (e.g., diplopia, unexplained visual loss)
Digital and remote ophthalmology services
Speciality
Miss Pei-Fen Lin offers specialist expertise in both routine and complex ophthalmic care, combining surgical precision with personalised patient management.
Cataract
Cataract surgery is a common procedure to remove the cloudy lens of the eye and replace it with a clear artificial lens, restoring vision and improving quality of life.
Dry Eye
Dry eye is a common condition where the eyes do not produce enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly, leading to irritation, redness, and discomfort.
Flashes and Floaters
Flashes and floaters are visual disturbances caused by changes in the vitreous gel inside the eye, often appearing as streaks of light or small moving spots, and may require prompt assessment to rule out retinal problems.
Education and Training
Miss Pei-Fen Lin undertook her medical training at Cambridge University, where she completed her undergraduate Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts (Cantab) degrees, before earning her MBBS from King’s College London. She then completed her postgraduate ophthalmology training in the London Deanery, graduating as a specialist ophthalmic surgeon in 2017. Miss Lin was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership from Imperial College London. In addition to her clinical qualifications, she is a member of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics, reflecting her interest in the intersection of eye care and digital innovation. She currently serves as a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, leading the cataract, general ophthalmology and emergency eye care services, and holds academic roles including Honorary Lecturer at University College London.
Additional Information
Please see below for more information relating to Miss Pei-Fen Lin
Positions Held
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon ( Moorfields NHS & Private)
- Clinical Director of Digital Innovation @ Moorfields
- Honorary Clinical lecturer and supervisor at UCL for biomedical
- entrepreneurship MSc programme
Education & Training
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Health Leadership, 2024
Imperial College London – London
FRCOphth, 2016
Royal College of Ophthalmologist – London
Master of Arts ( Cantab), 2006
University of Cambridge – Cambridge, CAM
MBBS, 2005
King’s College London – London, ENG
Bachelor of Arts, Pharmacology, 2002
University of Cambridge – Cambridge, CAM
- Clinical Risk Management certified by NHS Digital (NHSx)
- Certified Quality, Service Improvement and Redesign (QSIR) practitioner, ACT Academy QSIR program
Financial Declarations
Consultancy services / education for Hoya, J&J, IOES, Rayner
Membership
- Member, UKISCRS, ESCRS, AECOS
- General Medical Council Specialist Register (CCT)
- Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Advanced Practitioner of Federation of Informatics Professionals (FEDIP)
Publications
- Redesigning cataract services through a value-based lens. C O’Donovan, PF Lin, Eye, September 2025
- How to get a trainee from 0 to 600 cataracts in two years: Perspectives from the trainee and the trainer. A Song, PF Lin, EyeNews, December 2024
- The rapid access eye clinic’s playbook: how to cut eye casualty attendance by 50% M Eleftheriadou, AT Han, E O’Sullivan, PF Lin, Eye, Jun 2023
- Intraoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis in Elective cataract surgery patients” V Shah, H Naveed, PF Lin, Clinical Practice Point, Guideline for Royal College of Ophthalmologist, Jul 2022
- Effect of preopkeratometrictometric astigmatism on uncorrected distance visual acuity after cataract surgery. NghiemZ Nghiem, PF Lin, V Maurino, TH Flynn, Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Feb 2022
- 5 Ways to apply “The art of war” to service redesign. PF Lin, Editorial feature Business & Management, American Academy of Ophthalmology, International edition, Sept 2021
- Text book chapter: Ocular Symptoms: A systemic approach to diagnosis, Fundamentals in Ophthalmic practice., Springer, Sept 2022
- Cataract service redesign in the post-COVID-19 era. PF Lin, H Naveed, M Eleftheradou, R Purbrick, C Liu, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Jun 2020
- Eye care in the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic S Sansome, PF Lin, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, May 2020
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