Miss Vickie Lee

Consultant Ophthalmic & Oculoplastic Surgeon

MA MB BChir FRCOphth

I hold the post of Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Western Eye Hospital and Charing Cross Hospitals Imperial College Healthcare and at Central Middlesex and Northwick Park Hospitals London North West Healthcare NHS Trusts London. I am a specialist in the care of patients with eyelid lacrimal and orbital problems. I regularly perform surgery for the treatment of conditions that affect these areas. I have a specialist interest in the treatment of orbital and periorbital trauma and I collaborate regularly in a multi-disciplinary setting with my maxillofacial colleagues in the Regional Orbital and Facial Trauma Unit at Northwick Park Hospital. I also have a specialist interest in Thyroid Eye Disease and work alongside my endocrinology colleagues in a multidisciplinary setting.

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Honorary Senior Lecturer Imperial College School of Medicine.
• Founding Member British Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Society (BOPSS)
• Member of European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery (ESOPRS)
• International Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Numerous peer reviewed publications in Ophthalmology & Oculoplastic Journals

Career History

• Medical School : Cambridge University
• Ophthalmology Training in London
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at North West London Hospitals Healthcare NHS Trust 2002 - date
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Imperial College NHS Trust 2015 - date
• College Tutor and Educational Supervisor 2005-2015 London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

Medicolegal Experience

• Expert witness skills masterclass - how to avoid the pitfalls BPP School of Health Royal Society of Medicine 2016
• Attendance at seminars on medico-legal report writing and specialist witness methodology with Hempsons Solicitors 2015/2016
• I regularly provide the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authorities with reports relating to alleged trauma and personal injury claims
• Instructions to date have been approximately 60% for claimant, 30% defence and 10% joint instruction.

Patient enquiries for non medico-legal work should be via info@eyesthetics.co.uk