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Mr Robert Petrarca MD (Res) FRCOphth
2021-02-25
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25th February 2021
I would highly recommend Mr Petrarca who carried out my two cataract operations.
He is totally approachable, kind and understanding as well as being completely
professional at the same time, and from my two experiences highly skilled. In all of my interactions with Mr Petrarca and his team, from the initial consultation to discharge, in these difficult times of Covid 19, I was made to feel safe and felt totally confident. My sight following these procedures is amazing a whole different look on the world.
Mr Robert Petrarca MD (Res) FRCOphth
2021-02-18
Person
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18th February 2021
a very kind considerate caring consultant. i trusted him after having had a previous bad experience elsewhere, but i needn't have worried , he understood me and he is a credit to his profession.
Mr Robert Petrarca MD (Res) FRCOphth
2020-11-28
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28th November 2020
I am so grateful for the professionalism Dr Petrarca has performed on my Trabeculectomy in both my eyes. His gentleness assurance and efficiently gives one confidence when one is frightened. He spends time explaining the procedure in spite of his very heavy work load and the success he has achieved I am eternally grateful for.
Mr Robert Petrarca MD (Res) FRCOphth
2020-10-05
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5th October 2020
Clear explanation of what cataract operation entailed. Dealt comprehensively with questions raised by myself.
Mr Robert Petrarca MD (Res) FRCOphth
2020-09-18
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18th September 2020
I strongly commend Mr PETRARCA for his most professional medical skill and experience, his high degree of patient care and the efficient manner in which all tasks were carried out during my two successful cataract procedures have been carried out this year.
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Mr Robert Petrarca MD (Res) FRCOphth MBBS MCOptom BSc (Hons) is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon with a NHS post at Epsom and St.Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. He specialises in cataract and glaucoma surgery.
Mr Petrarca attended Guy’s, King’s and St. Thomas’ Medical School, London where he graduated with the national Royal College of Ophthalmologists Duke Elder ophthalmology prize, along with two distinctions and six merit awards. In addition, he was awarded a funded scholarship for a clinical elective at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.
His subsequent ophthalmology training was within the London deanery and included King’s College Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS trusts and became a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. During this time he also completed his MD (Res) research degree at King’s College London into new treatments in ophthalmology.
Prior to his medical training, Mr Petrarca graduated from City University, London with his science degree in optometry and vision science. He worked in primary eye healthcare as an optometrist and became a member of the College of Optometrists.
Mr Petrarca has an active interest in new treatments in ophthalmology and has worked with various biotech and pharmaceutical companies during his research. He has published multiple peer reviewed papers in high ranking international ophthalmology journals, text book chapters and completed several clinical research trials. He has presented at national and international conferences and is regularly invited to give lectures across the UK to various healthcare professionals.
Mr Petrarca supervises and trains various healthcare professionals within a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses and optometrists. He is also an advocate of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGs) to reduce sight loss and the burden of glaucoma treatments.
Subspecialty interests include: Cataract, cataract surgery and post cataract laser. Glaucoma therapies including, medications, laser, surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Research and clinical trials.