Aruna Dharmasena

Aruna Dharmasena MBBS MRCSEd FRCOphth

Consultant Ophthalmic, Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgeon



Aruna Dharmasena

Current NHS Positions:

Consultant Adult & Paediatric Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital surgeon at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester (since 2015)
Honorary Consultant Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital surgeon at Christie Hospital NHS FT, Manchester

Qualifications / Professional memberships:

1. MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) 2000.
2. MRCSEd (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) 2007.
3. FRCOphth (Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK)) 2013.
4. General Medical Council – Specialist Register since 2013.

Medical & Surgical training:

Moorfield’s Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom – Fellowship in orbital, lacrimal, oculoplastic (adnexal) surgery.
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom: Fellowship in Oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital (adnexal) surgery.
North-western Deanery Ophthalmology training programme, United Kingdom: Advanced Specialist training in Ophthalmology.
East Midlands Deanery, United Kingdom -??Basic Specialist training in Ophthalmology.
Moorfield’s Eye Centre at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK – Senior House Officer in Ophthalmology.
Moorfield’s Eye Centre at Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom – Senior House Officer in Ophthalmology.

Areas of expertise:

1.Cosmetic surgical procedures
2. Non-surgical Anti-aging treatment
3. Brow-lift
4. Blepharoplasty
5. Micro and nano fat-transfer / augmentation
6. Surgical management of benign and malignant lesions around the eyes
7. Eyelid, orbit, eye socket, face reconstruction
9. Orbital cellulitis, pre-septal cellulitis, tear duct infections (dacryocystitis), blepharitis, conjunctivitis
10. Thyroid eye disease, orbital myositis, idiopathic orbital inflammation, IgG4 disease, Dacryoadenitis, eczema, psoriasis, etc
11. Dry eyes/watery eyes/blocked tear duct
12. Ectropion, entropion, ptosis
13. Ocular, orbital, facial trauma
14. Facial palsy, synkinesis, blepharospasm, facial spasm
15. Eye removal, eye socket reconstruction, artificial eyes

Research interest / experience:

1. Congenital and acquired anophthalmia, microphthalmia and orbital malformation.
2. Ocular adnexal malignancies and benign tumours.
3. Facial nerve palsy and rehabilitation.
4. Orbital, ocular adnexal and facial reconstructive surgery.
5. Congenital/childhood eye infections in children
6. Congenital and acquired anophthalmia, microphthalmia and orbital malformation.
7. Ocular adnexal malignancies and benign tumours.
8. Facial nerve palsy and rehabilitation.
9. Orbital, ocular adnexal and facial reconstructive surgery.
10. Congenital/childhood eye infections in children.
11. Congenital malformations/developmental delays in the lacrimal outflow system.
12. Dry eye syndromes.


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