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Mr Say Aun Quah

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon MB BCh BAO PGDip CRS FRCOpth

Mr Quah graduated from Queen’s University of Belfast in 1994 and was first appointment to the position of an NHS Consultant Ophthalmologist in 2006. He has trained at many prestigious eye hospitals including Moorfields Eye Hospital, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals in London and St Paul’s Eye Hospital in Liverpool. Over the years Mr Quah has built up a very busy and successful practice in the Norwest of England. Mr Quah has special interests in the management of ocular surface diseases, corneal transplantation, routine and complex cataract surgery, laser & premium lens implantation refractive surgery, oculoplastics and general Ophthalmology. Mr Quah frequently receives tertiary referrals from his consultant colleague for management of patients with complex refractive problems. Many of his colleagues have referred themselves or their family members for treatment by Mr Quah.

  • A large, qualified and dedicated team to serve you

  • Get the personal attention you deserve

  • State-of-the-art corrective eye surgery

  • Tailor made sophisticated treatment options to achieve your individual goals

Specialises in:
  • Cataract and Advanced cataract surgery
  • Vision correction surgery - Laser, lens replacement, ICL implants
  • Cornea & Anterior Segment surgery
  • General Ophthalmology
  • Medico-legal advice

Qualifications & Training

Qualifications

PGDip CRS (Distinction), University of Ulster, 2017

FRCOphth,Royal College of Ophthalmologists, 2006

MRCOphth,Royal College of Ophthalmologists, 2000

MB BCh BAO,Queen’s University of Belfast, 1993

Professional Membership

  • Member, British Medical Association (BMA)
  • Council Member, The Medical Contact Lens and Ocular Surface Association (MCLOSA)
  • Member, The European Contact Lens Society of Ophthalmologists (ECLOSA)
  • Member, UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS)
  • Member, North of England Ophthalmological Society (NEOS)
  • Member, Bowman Club

Peer Recognition

  • The Royal College of Ophthalmologists College Tutor for East Cheshire NHS Trust
  • Committee member of Clinical Excellence Awards (CEAs) for East Cheshire NHS Trust
  • Member of Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) for HCA Wilmslow Private Hospital
  • Examiner for Royal College of Ophthalmologists (Fellowship examination and Certificate in Laser and Refractive Surgery)
  • Reviewer for BMJ Eye, Contact Lens & Anterior Eye
  • Past Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology unit, East Cheshire NHS Trust, 2008-2016
  • “Optician” award for contribution to CET, 2007
  • Runner up Doctor of the Year 2010, East Cheshire NHS Trust
  • Winner of Equality and Diversity Award 2011, Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust

Research & Publications

  • 1. Quah SA, Kaye SB. Binocular visual field changes following surgery in esotropic amblyopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2004 Jun;45(6):1817-22..
  • 2. Ramasamy B, Quah SA, Hiscott PS, Wishart MS. Temporal pterygium: benign or not? Br J Ophthalmol. 2005 Nov; 89(11):1533-4..
  • 3. Baddon ACJ, Quah SA, Osborne SF, Batterbury M, Wong D. Comparison of Luneau SA disposable and Goldmann applanation tonometer readings. Eye 2007 Jun;21(6):789-92. Epub 2006 Apr 21..
  • 4. Sen J, Clewes A, Quah SA, Hiscott PS, Bucknall RC, Damato BE. Presymptomatic diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma associated with Bilateral Diffuse Uveal Melanocytic Proliferation: Clinicopathologic Report. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2006 Mar-Apr;34(2):156-158..
  • 5. Quah SA, Usmani H, Ashwin P, Kyle G. Sjogren Larsson syndrome-an interesting case of flecked retinopathy. Eye News. 2006 Apr;12(6):44. .
  • 6. Ramasamy B, Quah SA, Noonan C. Exfoliation of lens capsule – True and False! Eye News. 2006 Apr;12(6):45..
  • 7. Nguyen DQ, Nicholson S, Quah SA, Kaye SB. 50 year old transplants in the centenary year of corneal transplantation. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2006 May;34(4):387-8..
  • 8. Nguyen DQ, Harper J, Hiscott PS, Quah SA, Jacob A, Kaye SB. The significance of cicatricial conjunctivitis in Wegener’s Granulomatosis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2006 Nov;21(11):3342-3. Epub 2006 Jul 5..
  • 9. Quah SA, Stewart RMK, Batterbury M, Kaye SB. Contact lens staining due to eye makeup. BMJ. 2006 Sept 16;333(7568):610..
  • 10. Quah SA, Hemmerdinger C, Nicholson SA, Kaye SB. Treatment of refractory vernal ulcers with large diameter bandage contact lens. Eye Contact Lens. 2006 Sep;32(5):245-247..
  • 11. Quah SA, Cazabon S, Porooshani H, Pearce IA. Change in direction of choroidal folds following argon laser treatment for a peripapillary choroidal neovascular membrane. Asian J Ophthalmol. 2006 Dec;8:252-253..
  • 12. Nguyen DQ, Hemmerdinger C, Hagan RP, Brown MC, Quah SA, Kaye SB. Keratoconus associated with x-linked complete Congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB1). Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jan;91(1):116-7..
  • 13. Murphy CC, Nicholson S, Quah SA, Neal TJ, Batterbury M, Kaye SB. Pharmacokinetics of vancomycin following intracameral bolus injection in patients undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jun;21(6):789-92. Epub 2006 Mar 27..
  • 14. Stewart RMK, Quah SA, Neal TJ, Kaye SB. The use of voriconazole in the treatment of Aspergillus keratitis. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug;91(8):1095-1096. .
  • 15. Nguyen DQ, Quah SA, Kumar N, Jacob A, Kaye SB. In vivo confocal microscopy of Ascher intrastromal corneal ring opacity. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Dec;91(12):1710-1..
  • 16. Raja M, Quah SA, Ramasamy B, A Rowlands. Esthesioneuroblastoma. An unusual cause of acute visual loss. Asian J Ophthalmol. 2007 Oct; 9(5):216-8..
  • 17. Ramasamy B, Quah SA, Sahni JN, Palimar P. Bilateral severe fibrinous anterior uveitis – an unusual complication of Pamidronate therapy exacerbated by topical latanoprost. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Oct;23(5):513-5..
  • 18. Wong D, Kumar I, Quah SA, Ali H, Valdeperas X, Romado MR. Comparison of postoperative intraocular pressure in patients with Densiron-68 vs conventional silicone oil: a case-control study. Eye. 2007 Dec 7; [Epub ahead of print].
  • 19. Bansal S, Quah SA, Turpin T, Batterbury. Biometric calculation of intraocular lens power following pupil dilatation. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2008 Mar;36(2):156-8..
  • 20. Cazabon S, Quah SA, Pearce IA, Harding SP. Uveitis triggered by acute onset gastro-enteritis. Int J Clin Pract. 2008 Dec: 62(12): 1956-58. Epub 2007 Oct 4..
  • 21. Hardisty A, Hemmerdinger C, Quah SA. Citalopram Associated Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. Int Ophthalmol. 2008 Jun 11. [Epub ahead of print].
  • 22. Stewart RMK, Quah SA, Nguyen DQ, Kaye SB. Conjunctival-corneal melt in association with carotid artery stenosis. Clinical Ophthalmology 2008; 2(3): 649-52..
  • 23. Cazabon S, Quah SA, Jones MN, Batterbury M, Kaye SB. Sequential Versus Combined Penetrating Keratoplasty and Cataract Surgery. Optom Vis Sci. 2010 Jul;87(7):482-6..
  • 24. Chiam P, O’Donnell, Au L, Quah SA. Sulcus fixated intraocular implant for refractive enhancement in pseudophakic patients. OiP 2012 Sep 5..
  • 25. Chiam PJ, O’Donnell C, Au L, Quah SA. Sulcus-fixated intraocular implant for refractive enhancement in pseudophakic patients: two case reports. Optom Pract 2012;13(3):123-6.
  • 26. Kontos G, Coupland SE, Quah SA. A case of a limbal adult onset xanthogranuloma. Acta Ophthalmol, 2014 Jun 15. doi: 10.1111/aos.12468. [Epub ahead of print].
  • 27. Chiam P, Quah SA. The refractive outcome of toric Lentis Mplus implant in cataract surgery. Int J Ophthalmol. 2016 May 18;9(5):699-702. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2016.05.10. eCollection 2016..

Presentations

  1. Post cataract operation ‘fast track’ discharge system. Audit presented at South Western Ophthalmic Society (SWOS) meeting in Bristol on 12th July 1998.
  2. Surgical effect of Bilateral Harada Ito procedure. Paper presentation at European Strabismological Association meeting, Florence, Italy, May 2001.
  3. Binocular visual field in esotropic amblyopia. Paper presentation at ARVO 2002 meeting, Fort Lauderdale. May 2002.
  4. ILM peeling and non peeling in Macular Hole Surgery, a retrospective study. Paper presentation at Royal Society of Medicine meeting, London, June 2002.
  5. Long term outcome of phacotrabeculectomy. Northwest Study Day, Warrington, February 2005.
  6. Penetrating keratoplasty vs non penetrating surgery in keratoconus debate. Royal Liverpool University Hospital, March 2005.
  7. Management of rheumatoid corneal melts. MCLOSA roadshow, Liverpool, September 2005.
  8. Comparison of post operative intraocular pressure in patients with heavy silicone oil versus conventional silicone oil: a case control study. BEAVRS meeting, Cheltenham, November 2005.
  9. Penetrating keratoplasty for Keratoconus. Manchester post-graduate meeting. Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, March 2006.
  10. An unusual case of non healing conjunctival defect. Bowman Club meeting, Newcastle, March 2006.
  11. Viscocanulostomy in infantile glaucoma, North of England Ophthalmological Society, May 2006.
  12. Record of In-Training Assessment (& how to pass it!). Regional post graduate meeting, Liverpool, September 2006.
  13. Bullous Keratopathy- a randomised control study of various treatment modalities. Bowman Club, Liverpool, April 2008.
  14. Refractive Surgery- Past, Present and Future. Invited speaker at the Northern Optometry Society meeting, Manchester, January 2009. 1.5 CET points were award to attend this lecture.
  15. Update on Refractive Surgery. Crewe Hall. CME points for GP
  16. Clinical Advances in Intraocular Lenses. Regency Hospital, September 2010. CET accredited lecture for optometrists.
  17. Red Eye. Diagnosis, Management and when to refer? North West GP Symposium, Manchester, Nov 2010.
  18. How to improve the outcome of your cataract surgery? Guest lecturer, Oxford Eye Hospital post graduate teaching, January 2011.
  19. Recent advances in cataract surgery and Intraocular lens Implants, Manchester, Oct 2011. CET accredited lecture for optometrists
  20. Diagnosis and management of Red Eyes. GP Ophthalmology Master Class, Manchester, 12th November 2011
  21. Surgical Refractive Surgery- optimising outcome. Refractive Surgery Course, Crewe Hall, Crewe, 10th June 2013
  22. Ease of use of VitA-POS and Lacri-lube in Dry eye syndrome. NEOS meeting, Durham, April 2014
  23. Evaluation of an intraoperative guidance system to align monofocal toric intraocular lenses, ESCRS meeting, London, September 2014
  24. Referral Urgency of Common Eye Conditions. GP Symposium. Marriot Hotel, Manchester. 13th May 2015
  25. Invited Lecture. SAS Ophthalmology Study Day. “Imaging in Corneal Disorders.” Post graduate centre, Leighton Hospital. 10th June 2015
  26. Visual and Refractive outcome after implantation of multifocal intraocular lenses with and without femtosecond laser. 34th ESCRS Congress, Copenhagen. 11th September 2016
  27. Update on Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Ophthalmology Master Class. Rookery Hall, Worleston, Nantwich. 26th September 2017.
  28. Update on Corneal Transplantation. Ophthalmology Master Class. BMI South Cheshire Hospital. September 2018.
  29. Long-term patient reported outcomes after refractive lens exchange in a large population, ESCRS Congress, Vienna, 2018.
  30. Short-term clinical outcome after unilateral refractive lens exchange (RLE), 38th ESCRS Congress, virtual meeting, 2020.

Why Choose Us

  • 35000+

    Our patient numbers
  • 30k+

    eyes surgeries completed
  • 550+

    National & International lectures
  • 75+

    years of surgery experience

Clinic Locations

Toleman Ophthalmic Practice

Holmes Chapel

HCA Wilmslow Hospital

Wilmslow

Spire Regency Hospital

Macclesfield

Spire Cheshire Hospital

Warrington

Spire Abergele Hospital

Abergele (starting Feb-24)

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