Saj H Khan

M.B.B.S (London), FRCSEd (Ophth)

Mr Saj Khan specialises in cornea, cataract and both laser and lens based vision correction surgery. As one of UK’s earliest users of femtosecond laser technology, he has an established interest and expertise in its application in ophthalmic surgery.

About

Mr Saj Khan regularly performs cataract and refractive lens replacement surgery using femtosecond laser, keratoconus treatments including corneal collagen cross-linking and intracorneal rings, implantable contact lenses (ICL), and advanced dry eye treatments.

His basic ophthalmic surgical training was in the South Thames region, including St Thomas’ Hospital, and higher surgical training in the North Thames region, including Great Ormond Street Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital. He then went on to undertake a fellowship (advanced subspecialty training) in cataract, cornea and refractive surgery at the world renowned Corneo Plastic Unit in East Grinstead. Mr Khan worked as a Locum NHS Consultant at the Corneo Plastic Unit from 2008 to 2014 and again during the pandemic from 2020 to 2021.

Having undergone laser eye surgery himself Mr Khan is able to empathise with his patients’ anxieties and concerns. Consequently, he has frequently received very positive reviews and recommendations from patients specifically because of his ability to put them at ease with their surgical procedures.

Centre for Sight -Saj Khan with keratoconus Patient

Speciality

Dry Eye Treatments

There are a number of dry eye treatments available. The choice of treatment is highly dependent on the type of dry eye condition a person has and this is best determined by an ophthalmologist who has expertise in the Cornea and Ocular surface.

Cataract Surgery

A cataract is an eye condition where the focussing lens in the eye becomes cloudy and interferes with vision. With increasing age, the lens begins to harden, causing problems for seeing near (presbyopia) and eventually becomes cloudy blurring vision.

Lens Replacement Surgery

Lens Replacement Surgery is another vision correction option. It involves replacing the natural lens inside the eye with a high-performance lens implant.

Yag Laser Capsulotomy

Yag Laser Capsulotomy is a non-invasive laser procedure which eliminates the cloudiness that occasionally interferes with a patient’s vision after cataract / lens replacement surgery.

Collagen Crosslinking

Ultraviolet light is used to promote increased cross-linking between collagen fibres within the cornea.

Implantable Contact Lenses

Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICL), the EVO Visian ICL are micro-thin lenses placed inside the eye to correct short-sightedness (myopia), far-sightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism.

Laser Eye Surgery

Lasik Laser eye surgery is a common and popular vision correction procedure which corrects refractive errors including short-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.

LASEK & PRK

Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) and Laser Sub-epithelial Keratectomy (LASEK) are advanced surface laser eye surgery procedures.

Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a relatively common condition, affecting 1 in 1800 people. This condition causes the cornea to become cone shaped as the result of a bulging weak spot.

Additional Information

Positions Held
  • 2008 to 2015 and 2019 to date Consultant Ophthalmologist, Centre for Sight
  • 2017 to date Consultant Ophthalmologist, West Valley Hospital, Croydon (part-time)
  • 2016 to 2017 Consultant Ophthalmologist, Ashtead Hospital, Ashtead (part-time)
  • 2015 to 2018 Consultant Ophthalmologist, Integrated Care Partnership, Epsom (part-time)
  • 2015 to date Consultant Ophthalmologist, Advanced Vision Care, Harley Street (part-time)
  • 2014 to date Consultant Ophthalmologist, North Downs Hospital, Caterham (part-time)
  • 2011 to date Consultant Ophthalmologist, BMI Shirley Oaks Hospital, Croydon (part-time)
  • 2008 to 2014 Locum Consultant, Corneo Plastic Unit and Eye Bank, East Grinstead
  • 2007 to 2015 Consultant Ophthalmologist, Centre for Sight, East Grinstead / London (part-time)
  • 2008 Locum Consultant, Whipps Cross University Hospital NHS Trust
Education & Training
  • FRCSEd(Ophth) (2007) Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2007)
  • MRCSEd (Ophth) (2001) Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
  • B.B.S (1994) United Medical and Dental Schools of Guys’ and St Thomas’ Hospitals (UMDS), London

After graduating from the United Medical and Dental Schools of Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals (UMDS), Mr Khan initially underwent general training with a view to becoming a GP before deciding on a career in Ophthalmology. He trained at St. Thomas’ Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Corneo-plastic Unit and Eye Bank in East Grinstead where he undertook fellowship training in cataract, corneal and refractive surgery.

Internship & Residency
  • Locum Fellow – Paediatric Ophthalmology Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (2008)
  • Locum Fellow – Cornea, Anterior segment and Keratorefractive surgery Corneo Plastic Unit and Eye Bank, East Grinstead (2007-2008)
  • Locum Fellow – Anterior Segment Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust at St George’s Hospital, Tooting (2007)
  • Fellowship – Cornea, Anterior segment and Keratorefractive surgery Corneo Plastic Unit and Eye Bank, East Grinstead (2005-2007)
Financial Declaration

Mr Khan is a consultant to Scope Ophthalmics and Beaver-Visitec International (BVI).

Current Memberships
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • Member of the British Medical Association
  • Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • Member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery
  • Member of the Association of Ophthalmologists (AOO)
  • Council Member of the United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • Council Member of British Society of Refractive Surgery
Publications
  • Almousa R, Samaras KE, Khan S, Lake DB, Daya SM. Femtosecond laser-assisted lamellar keratoplasty (FSLK) for anterior corneal stromal diseases. Int Ophthalmol. 2014 Feb;34(1):49-58. doi: 10.1007/s10792-013-9794-7. Epub 2013 May 24.
  • Sally Hayes, PhD; Saj Khan, MD; Craig Boote, PhD; et al. Depth Profile Study of Abnormal Collagen Orientation in Keratoconus Corneas. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012;130(2):251–252. doi:10.1001/archopthalmol.2011.1467
  • Lake D, Hamada S, Khan S, Daya SM. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty over penetrating keratoplasty for host rim thinning and ectasia. Cornea. 2009 Jun;28(5):489-92. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e31818d3b3c