Mr Sachin Patel

About

Sachin Patel is a renowned senior consultant optometrist based in London, with over 15 years of experience. He has extensive experience in a wide range of optometric procedures and treatments. His areas of expertise include dry eyes, contact lenses, myopia, blepharitis, eye examinations, and Meibomian gland dysfunction.

He first qualified with a BSc (Hons) from the University of Wales, Cardiff in 2004. He is proud to have continued his education since then, achieving professional certificates in glaucoma and paediatric eye care from City University and the University of Ulster, respectively.

He is currently the managing director and senior optometrist at Safarian & Simon Opticians in central London, a leading optometry clinic offering the highest standard of treatment and customer care. Prior to his current position, he has over a decade of experience as a senior consultant optometrist at various different opticians. He worked alongside some of the UK’s leading consultant ophthalmologists during this time, allowing him to greatly improve and refine his clinical skills.

In addition to his areas of expertise, his clinical interests include macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and LASIK referrals. He has been a member of the College of Optometrists since 2004. 

Education

• Independent Prescriber of Eye Medication, General Optical Council (2019)• Medical Retina, Moorfields/UCL (2019)
• Professional Certificate in Glaucoma, City University (2019)• Professional Certificate in Paediatric Eye Care, University of Ulster (2019)• BSc in Optometry, University of Wales, Cardiff (2004)
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