Miss Radhika Krishnan

Qualifications

MA (Cantab), MB BChir, FRCOphth

GMC number: 6040564

Practising since: 2002

Specialties

Ophthalmic Surgery, Ophthalmology

Consultation times

  • Monday (monthly) 08.30-13.00
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About

Miss Krishnan is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust and has been in this post since 2014. She has over 15 years of experience in Ophthalmology. Her specialist interests are cataract surgery and medical retina conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusions. She also has extensive experience in seeing and managing general ophthalmology conditions including glaucoma, dry eyes and blepharitis. 

Miss Krishnan became the Clinical Lead of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Diabetic Screening service in 2014, serving for 3 years and positively transforming the service. A highlight of her early Consultant career was receiving a Clinical Excellence award in 2017.

She graduated in medicine and surgery from the University of Cambridge and began her ophthalmic career in 2003. She trained at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Wessex Hospitals and then undertook advanced training for 1 year in Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, obtaining in-depth experience in Medical Retina conditions and cataract surgery. She has presented at national and European conferences and published her original research widely in national and international journals.

She takes great pride in her communication with patients and has continually received excellent patient feedback.

Special interests

  • Cataracts and cataract surgery
  • Medical Retina conditions including
  • Age-related macular degeneration
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Retinal vein occlusions.
  • Intravitreal injections for macular diseases
  • Retinal laser treatment
  • General ophthalmology conditions including glaucoma, dry eyes and blepharitis.

Other interests

Miss Krishnan is married with 2 children. She enjoys reading, the art of calligraphy, keeping fit and spending time with family and friends.

Locations Miss Radhika Krishnan works with

Related experience

Research

Memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Other posts held

  • University Hospital Southampton Consultant Ophthalmologist

Insurers Miss Radhika Krishnan works with

Miss Radhika Krishnan works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aetna
  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Bupa
  • Healix Healthcare
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA

Declaration

Miss Radhika Krishnan does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Miss Radhika Krishnan does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Miss Radhika Krishnan does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.