Mr Somnath Banerjee
Qualifications
FRCS (Ed), MB BS
GMC number: 3677904
Practising since: 1992
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Consultation times
- Bi weekly Wednesday PM
- Overview
About
Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital is proud to welcome Somnath Banerjee to its list of Ophthalmic Surgeons.
Mr Banerjee, joins us from the NHS and has specialist surgical interests which include, cataract surgery, including patients with retinal disease, retinal surgery including retinal detachment, macular hole, epi retinal membrane, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion.
Special interests
- Cataract surgery
- Cataract surgery in patients with retinal disease
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal surgery
- Retinal detachment
- Macular degeneration
- Retinal vein occlusion
Other interests
- Avastin
- Eylea
- Iluvien injections
- Lucentis
Personal interests
As well as his busy clinics Mr Banerjee enjoys taking part in sporting activities, travelling and training future eye doctors.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Somnath Banerjee at Nuffield Health
- Phacoemulsification
- Fluorescein angiography
- Uveitis
- Cataract Surgery
- Lacrimal surgery
Locations Mr Somnath Banerjee works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Banerjee is published widely on retinal topics which includes Macular Hole Surgery, Diabetic Eye Disease and Retinal Detachment Surgery.
Memberships
- British Medical Association
- Medical Defence Union
- Royal College of Surgeons
- British and Eire Association of Vitreo Retinal Surgeons
- American Academy of Ophthalmologists
Other posts held
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Leicester Royal Infirmary
Declaration
Mr Somnath Banerjee does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Somnath Banerjee does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Somnath Banerjee does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.