Navpreet Dhillon is an award winning eye surgeon who specialises in cataract, cornea, anterior segment and refractive surgery.
She is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Leicester Royal Infirmary, a large tertiary referral centre for cornea and ocular surface disease.
Research
Dr Dhillon has an interest in research with 20 publications ranging from book chapters to peer reviewed papers on corneal and cataract conditions and continues to initiate and supervise clinic research projects at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Qualifications
2007 - 2018
BMedSc (Intercalated Public Health and Epidemiology) 2007
MBChB University of Birmingham 2008
FEBO European Board of Ophthalmologists 2015
FRCOphth Royal College of Ophthamologists 2016
Post Graduate Diploma Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2017
Certificate Laser Refractive Surgery Royal College of Ophthalmologists 2018
Awards and Prizes
Second Place Oral Free Presentation, Omni-lenz for Persistent epithelial defects, Malaysian –Singapore Joint Ophthalmological Meeting 2020
Winner of MCLOSA Best Poster for Corneal Neurotisation in Neurotophic Cornea 2020
Winner MCLOSA Braun Award Corneal Neurotisation for Corneal Neurotisation in Neurotophic Cornea 2020
Runner up MCLOSA Poster Award Omnigen for Persistant epithelial defects 2020
Runner up Braun Award Omnigen Omnigen for Persistant epithelial defects - 2020
Winner of Clinical Research Paper- Nottingham Eye Symposium, Corneal neurotisation 2019
Roper Hall Prize Presentation. Shortlisted and Presented A Case Of Achromobacter Dendrificans 2016
Alcon Glaucoma Case Award Winner, Presentation. From Very High to Very Low 2014
Hereford County Hospital Junior Prize Presentation. Shortlisted and Presented Progressive Ophthalmoplegia. Use Your Stethoscope! 2013
Co Author on Ophthalmology SCRIPT- part of Surgical Module- Winner of NHS Patient Safety Awards 2013
Co-Author on Ophthalmology SCRIPT- part of Surgical Module- Finalist in Education and Training 2013
Co-Author on Ophthalmology SCRIPT- part of Surgical Module- Finalist in BMJ Health Awards-Excellence in Healthcare Education 2012
West Midlands Foundation Year 1 Trainee Award –Highly Commended 2009
Medical Student Arthur Thompson Award for SSM Poster Presentation 2007
Memberships of Professional Organisations
Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Medical Defence Union
British Medical Association
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmologists
Areas of Practice include:
Cataract surgery, routine and complex with (standard toric and premium multifocal IOL); Small incision cataract surgery, routine or complex; Piggyback lenses to correct or supplement previous cataract surgery; Yag laser capsulotomy; Laser iridotomy; Glaucoma; Efractive surgery LASIK/LASEK, Lumps and bumps excision/incision and drainage; Dry, uncomfortable and gritty eyes; Keratoconus: intracorneal rings, deep llamellar and full thickness corneal transplants; Fuchs endothelial disease - endothelial transplant DSAEK and DMEK; Corneal decompensation; Recurrent corneal erosions; Pterygium surgery with conjunctival autograft; Corneal ulcers; Blepharitis; Herpes simplex infections (cold sore virus); Refractive surgery LASIK/LASEK
