Mr Kashif Ali
Qualifications
MBBS, MCPS, MRCOphth, FCPS, FRCSEd
GMC number: 6043606
Practising since: 1994
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Consultation times
- Alternate Tuesday afternoon 14:30 - 16:30
- Alternate Wednesday afternoon 15:00 - 17:00
- Overview
About
Mr Kashif Ali is a Consultant Eye Surgeon at The Grosvenor Hospital, Nuffield Health, Chester. He also works at the Countess of Chester Hospital since 2005 where is the Lead for the Glaucoma Service since 2015 and was the Clinic Lead for Ophthalmology 2017 – 2021.
Mr Ali is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (2003) as well as College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (2001).
Mr Ali has very extensive training and experience in the UK and abroad. He has performed over 6000 cataract procedures with excellent results.
Mr Ali has an interest in cataract surgery (including complex cataracts), glaucoma surgery (including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery) and corneal surgery (including corneal transplants).
He is also well experienced in treating medical retinal conditions (such as diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusions) and routine oculoplastic conditions.
Mr Ali is passionate about teaching and training and is Clinical Supervisor for Ophthalmic Trainees at the Countess of Chester Hospital. He is also member of the Training Committee for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London.
Special interests
- Cataract surgery (complex cataracts, Toric, Multifocal and EDOF lenses)
- Glaucoma surgery (Trabeculectomy, Preserflo Microshunt, Omni, SLT)
- Corneal surgery (including Penetrating Keratoplasty, DSAEK)
Other interests
- Medical retinal conditions (Diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, AMD)
- Oculoplastic surgery (Entropion, Ectropion, Chalazion etc)
- Lasers (YAG Capsulotomy, YAG iridotomy, SLT)
- Botox for Blepharospasm
Personal interests
Mr Ali enjoys football, squash and table tennis
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Kashif Ali at Nuffield Health
- Visual field testing
- Oculoplastic surgery
- Cataract Surgery
Locations Mr Kashif Ali works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Ali has done research on Ocular Slow Drug Releasing Device and published this work in the form of a dissertation. This was approved by the College of Physicians and Surgeon of Pakistan for Fellowship in Ophthalmology.
Mr Ali has authored
several publications in international journals.
Memberships
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- British Medical Association
- North of England Ophthalmological Society
- Yorkshire Retina Society
- College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Other posts held
- Consultant Eye Surgeon and Lead for Glaucoma Service, Countess of Chester Hospital.
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, Nuffield Health Chester Hospital, The Grosvenor
- Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology, Countess of Chester Hospital (2017 – 2021)
Insurers Mr Kashif Ali works with
Mr Kashif Ali works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
Declaration
Mr Kashif Ali does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Kashif Ali does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Kashif Ali does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.