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Dr. Pratibha Kumar Veeramani


MBBS, BSc(Hons), MRCS, MMedEd, FRCOphth
General Medical Council Number: 6163884

Exceptional Eye Care with Expertise You Can Trust

Dr. Pratibha is a leading Consultant Ophthalmologist offering specialist eye care across Surrey, Sussex, and Kent. With dual qualifications in Ophthalmology and Lifestyle Medicine, she combines advanced surgical skill with a personalised, whole-patient approach to help restore and protect your vision.

Specialising in cataract surgery and medical retina conditions, Dr. Pratibha treats a wide range of eye diseases—including macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, and inflammatory eye disorders. She is known for delivering tailored, evidence-based treatment plans using the latest diagnostic technology and surgical techniques.

Her medical training began at Imperial College London and included a prestigious research fellowship at Harvard University. She then completed rigorous ophthalmology training across the North East and London, followed by advanced subspecialty fellowships at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, where she honed her expertise in cataract surgery, uveitis, and medical retina.

As a Consultant at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, she leads care across general and emergency ophthalmology, medical retina, and cataract surgery. Her patients benefit from short wait times, continuity of care, and access to high-precision treatments—including premium lens implants designed to suit each person’s lifestyle and visual goals.

Dr. Pratibha is also an active researcher, medical educator, and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur. Her work has contributed to national guidelines, including cataract care for patients living with dementia, reflecting her commitment to compassionate, inclusive care for all. She is further recognised for her role as an Expert Witness in ophthalmology, where her clinical precision supports medico-legal excellence.

Through every aspect of her work—whether consulting in Oxted, East Grinstead, or Gatwick—Dr. Pratibha is dedicated to delivering outstanding outcomes with kindness, clarity, and a genuine passion for helping patients see life more clearly.

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Research Publications

Dr. Pratibha is an active contributor to ophthalmic research and education. Her published work supports best practices and future innovations in eye care.

Browse the latest papers and learn more about Dr. Pratibha’s contributions:

Veeramani P et al (2023)

Cataract surgery in patients living with Dementia.

https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cataract-surgery-with-patients-living-with-dementia-CPP-Nov-2023.pdf

Veeramani P et al (2023)

https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cataract-surgery-with-patients-living-with-dementia-CPP-Nov-2023.pdf

Veeramani P et al (2023)

Cataract surgery in patients living with Dementia.

https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Cataract-surgery-with-patients-living-with-dementia-CPP-Nov-2023.pdf

Veeramani, P., Testi, I, Rasheed, R., Westcott, M., Pavesio, C., (2023)

Choroidal Involvement in a Case of Viral Retinitis.

Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2023 Feb 1:1-2. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2023.2172590

Veeramani, P., Testi, I, Rasheed, R., Westcott, M., Pavesio, C., (2023)

Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2023 Feb 1:1-2. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2023.2172590

Veeramani, P., Testi, I, Rasheed, R., Westcott, M., Pavesio, C., (2023)

Choroidal Involvement in a Case of Viral Retinitis.

Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2023 Feb 1:1-2. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2023.2172590

Veeramani P, Nicholson L, Hamilton R, Heng L. (2023)

Efficacy and Safety outcomes of a novel model to assess new medical retina referrals in a high- volume medical retina virtual clinic.

Eye (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-023-02653-2

Veeramani P, Nicholson L, Hamilton R, Heng L. (2023)

Eye (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-023-02653-2

Veeramani P, Nicholson L, Hamilton R, Heng L. (2023)

Efficacy and Safety outcomes of a novel model to assess new medical retina referrals in a high- volume medical retina virtual clinic.

Eye (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-023-02653-2

Malick, H., Kaur, S., Veeramani, P., & Shirodkar, A. (2021).

Moving postgraduate ophthalmology education online—experiences of a nationalised live video-linked series.

Eye (Lond). 2021 Sep;35(9):2633-2635. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-01157-7

Malick, H., Kaur, S., Veeramani, P., & Shirodkar, A. (2021).

Eye (Lond). 2021 Sep;35(9):2633-2635. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-01157-7

Malick, H., Kaur, S., Veeramani, P., & Shirodkar, A. (2021).

Moving postgraduate ophthalmology education online—experiences of a nationalised live video-linked series.

Eye (Lond). 2021 Sep;35(9):2633-2635. doi: 10.1038/s41433-020-01157-7

Malik, R., Shah, A., Veeramani, P., Ameen, S., Bourmpaki, E., Bunce, C., & Wormald, R. (2020).

Glaucoma drainage devices versus trabeculectomy for lowering intraocular pressure in people of West African origin.

African origin. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Malik, R., Shah, A., Veeramani, P., Ameen, S., Bourmpaki, E., Bunce, C., & Wormald, R. (2020).

African origin. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Malik, R., Shah, A., Veeramani, P., Ameen, S., Bourmpaki, E., Bunce, C., & Wormald, R. (2020).

Glaucoma drainage devices versus trabeculectomy for lowering intraocular pressure in people of West African origin.

African origin. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Wong Y, Dickinson J, Perros P, Dayan C, Veeramani P, Morris D, Foot B, Clarke L.

A British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU) study into dysthyroid optic neuropathy in the United Kingdom.

Eye (Lond). 2018 Oct;32(10):1555-1562.

Wong Y, Dickinson J, Perros P, Dayan C, Veeramani P, Morris D, Foot B, Clarke L.

Eye (Lond). 2018 Oct;32(10):1555-1562.

Wong Y, Dickinson J, Perros P, Dayan C, Veeramani P, Morris D, Foot B, Clarke L.

A British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU) study into dysthyroid optic neuropathy in the United Kingdom.

Eye (Lond). 2018 Oct;32(10):1555-1562.

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