Mr Shabbir Mohamed

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon & Medico-Legal Expert Witness

MBChB (Hons), FRCOphth, FRCSEd

Areas of Expertise

General Ophthalmology; Adult Glaucoma; Cataract Surgery; Ocular Surface Disease; Clinical Negligence; Personal Injury; Breach of Duty; Causation; Condition & Prognosis.

Professional Summary

• President of the prestigious Midlands Ophthalmological Society 2025-2026.
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon since 2006 and senior glaucoma surgeon at University Hospitals Birmingham.
• More than 25 years of ophthalmic practice with extensive experience in glaucoma, cataract surgery, general ophthalmology and ocular surface disease.
• Clinical Governance lead for Ophthalmology 2020-2021
• Providing medico-legal reports since 2010 for both claimant and defendant cases and familiar with CPR Part 35 requirements.

Current Appointment

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (2007–present).

Qualifications

• MBChB (Hons), Victoria University of Manchester (1996)
• MRCSEd (2000)
• MRCOphth (2000)
• FRCSEd (2005)
• CCT Ophthalmology (2006)
• FRCOphth (2014)

Career History

• Consultant Ophthalmologist, UHB (2007–present)
• Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist – Glaucoma, BMEC (2006–2007)
• Advanced Subspecialty Fellow – Cornea (2005–2006)
• Advanced Subspecialty Fellow – Glaucoma (2004–2005)
• Trainee Ophthalmologist (1998–2004)

Medico-Legal Experience

Providing medico-legal opinions since 2010. Experienced in clinical negligence and personal injury cases involving glaucoma, cataract surgery, delayed diagnosis and treatment, visual loss and general ophthalmology. Able to provide record reviews, breach of duty, causation and condition/prognosis reports.

Clinical & Surgical Experience

• 5000+ cataract procedures
• 1350+ cataract procedures for glaucoma control
• 550+ iStent/iStent inject procedures
• 350+ trabeculectomies
• 2000+ glaucoma laser procedures
• 3000+ YAG/argon laser procedures

Professional Memberships

• General Medical Council (Specialist Register)
• Royal College of Ophthalmologists (Fellow)
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Fellow)
• UK & Eire Glaucoma Society
• European Glaucoma Society
• Association of Ophthalmologists
• British Medical Association

Academic Profile

• Author of peer-reviewed publications in glaucoma and ocular surface disease.
• Invited book chapter author.
• ResearchGate citations: 234+.
• Multiple award winning national and international presentations.

Teaching & Leadership

• President, Midlands Ophthalmological Society (2025–2026).
• Former College Tutor, University Hospitals Birmingham.
• Former clinical governance lead for Ophthalmology.
• Extensive undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience.

Contact Details

Email: glaucoma_doctor@yahoo.co.uk
GMC: 4300364
Specialist Register: Ophthalmology