Dilani Siriwardena
Consultant telephone:
020 7566 2087
Area(s) of specialism / subspecialism:
Glaucoma
General ophthalmology
A&E
Year of first medical qualification:
1992
Location of initial medical training:
St Thomas’ Hospital, Moorfields Eye Hospital London (1998-2000)
Further key experience:
1998-2000 Two-year clinical research fellowship (MRC) in glaucoma and wound healing at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Institute of Ophthalmology.
2004-2005 Clinical fellowship in glaucoma, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Date joined Moorfields:
1998 as Research Fellow, 2005 current NHS post full time
Membership of professional /national/regional bodies:
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Member of the International Glaucoma Association
Member of the British Medical Association
Current NHS/university posts, whether full/part time, and starting year:
Full-time consultant ophthalmic surgeon and clinical director for Moorfields East, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Other professional achievements:
Clinical director of Moorfields East
North Thames training programme director
Royal College of Ophthalmologists regional advisor for Moorfields Eye Hospital
Research interests:
Glaucoma
Acute angle closure
Management of ophthalmic emergencies
Languages spoken:
English and Singhalese
Any other personal interests/background information that may be relevant:
Dilani lives locally in North East London. She is married to a consultant ophthalmic surgeon and has two children.