Orbit
Mr Omar M Durrani MBBS, FRCS Ophthalmology (Glasg)
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Sub-specialty: Oculoplastic, lacrimal (tear drainage system) and orbit (eye socket) surgery (adults and children).
Special clinical interests:
- Lacrimal disorders
- Cancer of eyelids and orbit
- Ocular and orbit trauma reconstruction
- Thyroid eye disease
- Cosmetic eyelid, and face surgery
- Botox and dermal fille
- General ophthalmology including cataract surgery
Research interest: Mr Durrani is actively involved in research and teaching with over 30 scientific publications. He also lectures extensively at various local, national and international meetings.
Current appointment: Consultant Ophthalmic, Oculoplastic and Orbit surgeon, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, City Hospital, Birmingham.
Year of Medical Qualification: 1990
Current memberships of Professional, National and Regional bodies
- General Medical Council
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasg
- Royal Society of Medicine
- Midlands Ophthalmology Society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Professional Profile
Omar did his specialist ophthalmology training in the West Midlands followed by an Oculoplastic and Orbit fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
His service deals with entropion/ectropion, ptosis, tumours of the lids, facial palsy and watery eyes. He also treats patients that require reconstruction following lid & orbit trauma, thyroid eye disease, orbit tumours and orbital implants.
He also carries out aesthetic surgery including blephroplasty, endoscopic brow lift as well as non-surgical treatments for facial lines and wrinkles.
