Ms Esther Posner

BSc (Hons) MBBS FRCOphth

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Medical Retina specialist

Ms Esther Postner is passionate about improving retinal services and achieving the best possible outcome for patients based on research evidence and her decades of experience in the field. Having completed a Fellowship in Medical Retina at Moorfields Eye Hospital, in 2005 Esther, joined Barts and the London NHS Trust.

A decade later, Esther moved to the highly prestigious Western Eye Hospital as a Consultant Ophthalmologist in the Medical Retina Department where she continues to be the clinical lead for diabetic eye and outpatient services.

As a passionate advocate for improved processes, services, research, and education Esther is involved in clinical research projects and in a highly reputed training programme for junior ophthalmologists. Her role demands taking a very active role in education as a senior educational, clinical supervisor, and professional examiner.

Areas of Expertise

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Central serous retinopathy
Chalazion and blepharitis
Diabetic eye disease
Dry macular degeneration
Eye Floaters and flashes (PVD
General Ophthalmology
Retinal vein and artery occlusion
Intravitreal injections
Macular Oedema
Uveitis and red eyes
Urgent eye or vision problems
Vein Occlusion

Qualifications

BSc (neurosciences) 1987
MB BS University College and Middlesex School of Medicine 1990
FRCOphth Royal College of Ophthalmologists 1995
Certificate of Completion of Training with subspecialist interest 2004 – Retinal Fellowship Moorfields Eye Hospital, London

Achievements and Awards

Part of award-winning Macular unit for outpatient services – Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Lead for diabetic eye service – Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Training programme director for postgraduate ophthalmology training

Membership

FRCOphth Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK)
EURETINA European Society of Retinal Specialists

Treatments and Procedures

Retinal Treatments

Intravitreal injections – AntiVEGF : Avastin, Lucentis, Eylea – for Wet Macular Degeneration, Diabetic retinal disease (maculopathy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy), retinal vein occlusion, other macular oedema, some cases of central serous retinopathy
Steroid : Ozurdex, Iluvien
Retinal laser – macular including subthreshold laser, peripheral laser, laser for retinal tears (retinopexy)

General Ophthalmology

Conjunctivitis
Blepharitis
Red eyes
Corneal scratches (abrasions)
Dry eyes
Chalazion (meibomian cysts)
General visual symptoms