Melanie Hingorani
Consultant telephone:
020 7566 2344
Area(s) of specialism / subspecialism:
Paediatric ophthalmology
Paediatric cornea/external disease
Ocular allergy
Aniridia and malformations of the front of the eye
Strabismus (children and adults)
Year of first medical qualification:
1989
Location of initial medical training:
Oxford University and Guy's Hospital, London
Further key experience:
Three fellowships; two in cornea/external disease and one in paediatrics and strabismus at Moorfields
Date joined Moorfields:
2007
Membership of professional /national/regional bodies:
Chair of Professional Standards, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists Scientific Committee
Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists Council
Member, NOD/College National Ophthalmology Audit Steering Committee
Clinical Lead, UK Ophthalmology Alliance
Moorfields Vanguard Programme Clinical Lead
Current NHS/university posts, whether full/part time, and starting year:
Consultant ophthalmologist (2007), Moorfields Eye Hospital
Other professional achievements:
FRCOphth 1997
MD Research (University of London) 1999
Research interests:
Allergic eye disease, aniridia, community shared care ophthalmology, clinical governance in ophthalmology
Languages spoken:
English, French and a little Italian and Spanish