GP and Optom Education Webinar - Manifestation of Systemic Disorders

By The London Clinic

Please join us for an interactive educational webinar about Ophthalmic Manifestation of Systemic Disorders with London Clinic.

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About this event

Ms Sharon Heng is a multi-lingual consultant ophthalmic surgeon. She is a specialist in medical retina diseases and is currently the Clinical Lead of the Medical Retina Digital Clinics at Moorfields Eye Hospital (NHS) and the Lead of the Northwest Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program at Ealing Moorfields. Ms Heng has been practicing Ophthalmology in excess of 15 years.

Ms Heng graduated from the National University of Singapore and came to the UK to pursue her PhD on preventative therapy in Age Related Macular Degeneration under the pupillage of Professor John Marshall (father of excimer laser in refractive surgery) and Professor Sobha Sivaprasad at the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London. She underwent her clinical training at the Severn Deanery and Bristol Eye Hospital and returned to Moorfields as clinical fellow and then a consultant.

Ms Heng believes strongly in training the next generation of ophthalmologists and allied health professionals and is actively involved in developing teaching modules and programs for education within the NHS and beyond. She has travelled to China to assist in developing educational programmes for the local doctors. She was also involved in the development of diabetic retinopathy screening program and laser teaching for Chinese ophthalmologists with Professor Peter Scanlon. Ms Heng is also supervisor to several masters students at the Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL.

Ms Heng is a co-editor on the Inspire Program (medical retina) by the Royal College of Ophthalmologist and sits an editorial board member of the Eye Journal.

Ms Heng actively participates in community service and has contributed as chair the National University of Singapore Alumni from 2017 to 2023, building bridge between Singaporeans and alumnus and the British fraternity.

Ms Heng speaks English, Mandarin and understands Cantonese and Hokkien.Ms Sharon Heng is a multi-lingual consultant ophthalmic surgeon. She is a specialist in medical retina diseases and is currently the Clinical Lead of the Medical Retina Digital Clinics at Moorfields Eye Hospital (NHS) and the Lead of the Northwest Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program at Ealing Moorfields. Ms Heng has been practicing Ophthalmology in excess of 15 years.

Ms Heng graduated from the National University of Singapore and came to the UK to pursue her PhD on preventative therapy in Age Related Macular Degeneration under the pupillage of Professor John Marshall (father of excimer laser in refractive surgery) and Professor Sobha Sivaprasad at the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London. She underwent her clinical training at the Severn Deanery and Bristol Eye Hospital and returned to Moorfields as clinical fellow and then a consultant.

Ms Heng believes strongly in training the next generation of ophthalmologists and allied health professionals and is actively involved in developing teaching modules and programs for education within the NHS and beyond. She has travelled to China to assist in developing educational programmes for the local doctors. She was also involved in the development of diabetic retinopathy screening program and laser teaching for Chinese ophthalmologists with Professor Peter Scanlon. Ms Heng is also supervisor to several masters students at the Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL.

Ms Heng is a co-editor on the Inspire Program (medical retina) by the Royal College of Ophthalmologist and sits an editorial board member of the Eye Journal.

Ms Heng actively participates in community service and has contributed as chair the National University of Singapore Alumni from 2017 to 2023, building bridge between Singaporeans and alumnus and the British fraternity.

Ms Heng speaks English, Mandarin and understands Cantonese and Hokkien.

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The London Clinic

Established in 1932 and situated in the heart of London’s medical community, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, dedicated to providing the best, personalised healthcare with a breadth of surgical and medical expertise.

The London Clinic has a number of premises across Harley Street and Devonshire Place, including:

Our main hospital building spans Harley Street and Devonshire Place, looking out onto Marylebone Road. It has eight floors, each with dedicated nursing teams covering specialty areas of medicine and surgery. The hospital comprises of 234 beds, 10 theatres (including a Hybrid threatre and two minimally invasive and day surgery theatres), an endoscopy unit, a radiology unit, dialysis and a 13-bed Intensive Care Unit.
The Duchess of Devonshire Wing, which was completed and opened in 2010 is located at 22 Devonshire Place. The facility, which is built on eight floors, includes state-of-the-art radiotherapy, chemotherapy suites and 47 dedicated patient bedrooms. The Duchess of Devonshire Wing is also home to the café, on the ground floor, which is open to patients and visitors.
The London Clinic Eye Centre at 119 Harley Street is a dedicated building which provides consulting, tests and treatments for a range of eye conditions.
Consulting rooms and diagnostic services at 5 Devonshire Place are provided from this modern, 6 storey building. Services include blood tests, health assessments and diagnostic imaging.
Consulting room suites are also located at 145 Harley Street, 120 Harley Street and 116 Harley Street.
Our administration building is located at 1 Park Square West.

The London Clinic is a charity which is governed by the Chairman and Board of Trustees. They, in turn, delegate the day to day management of the Clinic to the Executive Board of Directors.

Over 1,000 staff work in specialist teams at The London Clinic across all clinical and non-clinical areas, combined with over 300 consultant surgeons and physicians.