Nishani Amerasinghe MBBS BSc(Hons) FRCOphth
Consultant Ophthalmologist & Glaucoma Specialist
Ms. Nishani Amerasinghe is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in glaucoma and cataract surgery. Renowned for her expertise, she employs advanced techniques, including Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, conventional glaucoma surgeries (aqueous shunt and trabeculectomy), and minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS).
As President of the UK & Eire Glaucoma Society in 2024, she promoted knowledge-sharing, research, and inclusivity within the glaucoma specialty, and continues to support the Society's initiatives as immediate past president.
An accomplished academic and speaker, Ms. Amerasinghe frequently lectures on Angle Closure Disease and glaucoma surgery at national and international conferences. She has won numerous academic awards and authored pivotal publications, including the British Medical Journal Best Practice guidelines for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma 2024. Her research includes a landmark study on the heritability of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma, conducted with Singapore National Eye Centre and University College London, as well as leading a multi-centre project on Open Angle Glaucoma management.
Ms. Amerasinghe is passionate about training, working with trainees and international peers on courses such as the West African College of Surgeons/Moorfields Trabeculectomy Course. Beyond medicine, she undertook the Everest in Alps 2023 challenge, raising funds and awareness for glaucoma research.