Current NHS consultant posts held
CONSULTANT OPHTHALMIC SURGEON AT GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Research interests
Audits and Studies
-OZURDEX A real life clinical practice study 2015
-Pain scores following Intravitreal injection 2013
-Cost of Last Minute Cancellations (LMC) in Ophthalmology to the Trust
-Botulinum toxin treatments in Wycombe Hospital patients
-Are we fulfilling our promise? Wycombe cataract patients
-Burnham Prime eye care Audit
-Causes of Cancellation of ophthalmology cases on the Day of Surgery
-Cataract audit at Ayr Hospital 2003 Teaching and Training
-Occupational Burnout / satisfaction questionnaire 2015
Clinical Trials
-ECHoES clinical trial
Mr Abumattar participated as a hospital ophthalmologist in this study.
-Safety and Efficacy of Bimatoprost to Treat Hypotrichosis of the Eyelashes after Application clinical trial
Mr Abumattar worked as a sub investigator in this study
Personal interests
A major interest throughout Mr Abumattar's career has been teaching and training in ophthalmology:
Mr Abumattar is currently a medical students examiner and the ophthalmology clinical tutor in Great Western Hospitals Foundation trust.
Awards received
Clinical Discretionary Award in 2006
Best Presentation Prize in the SAS Regional Academic Study Day, 2013
(Additional) Languages spoken
Publications
Publications (authored and co-authored)
Simplified Thyroid Eye Disease Grading Proforma.
BOPSS 2014 Annual Meeting St George’s Hall, Liverpool The British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPPS) Scientific Meeting was held on 12th – 13th June
Two year outcomes of the integrated management scheme for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) clinics and patient feedback with Eylea Treatment Protocol
AMD treatment, The Swindon Model (ARVO 2019).
Exploring options in AMD treatment:
Results of a 12-month treatment regime with bimonthly aflibercept injections (oxford congress 2019).
Results of a 12-month fixed-dose aflibercept treatment protocol
EURETINA 2019
Morphologic characteristics, ultrasound backscatter and prognosis of uveal melanoma in Wiltshire
1st UK Ocular Oncology Conference (UKOO 2019)
AMD treatment past and present:
Comparison of PRN Ranibizumab versus fixed dose Aflibercept protocols, year 1 outcomes (RCOphth. congress 2018).
Courses offered to GPs
The Aging Eye ongoing
Swindon GP Education Trust - Ophthalmology Course.
Relevant Curriculum Statement: 3.16 - Care of people with eye problems.
Speaker: Mr Allaaeldin Abumattar Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon.
Objectives:
Enhance knowledge of common or important eye conditions & their management
Summarise some useful top tips for ophthalmology in primary care
Learn more about how to make the best use of secondary care & other services available