Miss Poornima Rai
Private
NHS
Locations I work from
Insurers I work with
- Self-pay patients only. Please speak to your insurer about pay and reclaim.
Age ranges treated
- Adults (age 16 and above)
About Miss Poornima Rai
| Miss Poornima Rai is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon with specialist expertise in glaucoma and cataract surgery. She also provides expert care for a wide range of general eye conditions including dry eye and blepharitis related disorders. With dual glaucoma fellowships and research focused on infection risk following glaucoma surgery, Miss Rai combines advanced surgical skill with a strong academic foundation. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and as college tutor for Moorfields, plays a key role in clinical leadership and education. |
Qualifications / Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Member of British Medical Association
- Medical Defence Union
- General Medical Council
Current NHS / University Post
- Consultant ophthalmic surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, since 2017
- Honorary glaucoma lead for Moorfields South (St George’s hospital)
- Revalidation lead for Moorfields Eye Hospital
- CPD Moorfields representative at Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Medical training
- Clinical research fellowship: Research study of risk factors of infection following glaucoma surgery. Funded by Moorfields Eye Charity and Friends of Moorfields
- Clinical glaucoma fellowship, Western Eye Hospital, London
- Clinical glaucoma fellowship, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
- North Thames specialist registrar training, Moorfields Eye Hospital
- Senior house officer, St Thomas’ Hospital London, King’s College Hospital London and Frimley Park Hospital
- MS (Ophth), Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore University, India
- MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore University, India
Research interest / experience
- Assessing risk factors for infection following glaucoma surgery
- Ocular surface disease in glaucoma
- Seven years' experience of medical and surgical management of complex glaucoma
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
Contact Miss Poornima Rai
Practice manager: Catherine Claridad
Last updated
3rd December 2025