Mr Nish Srikantha

Mr Nish Srikantha is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon specialising in glaucoma and cataract surgery, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), with more than 20 years’ experience. He consults and operates for Eye Surgery Clinic patients in Basingstoke, Winchester and Portsmouth.

About Mr Nish Srikantha

Nish Srikantha is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon with a subspecialty interest in glaucoma, alongside a high-volume cataract practice. He has more than 20 years’ experience in ophthalmology, 17 of them serving patients in Hampshire, and holds both a fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) and a PhD.

He completed a glaucoma fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital and holds an NHS consultant appointment associated with Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. Patients value his calm, thorough approach and his use of modern, minimally invasive techniques to protect sight while reducing the treatment burden of glaucoma.

Specialist expertise & procedures

Mr Srikantha focuses on glaucoma and the lens. Procedures and treatments he provides include:

Glaucoma treatment & surgery

A full pathway from monitoring and eye-drops through laser and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery to traditional drainage surgery.

Cataract surgery

Phacoemulsification with monofocal and premium lens options, often combined with MIGS for patients who also have glaucoma.

iStent MIGS

Micro-stent surgery to improve fluid drainage and lower eye pressure, frequently combined with cataract surgery.

His minimally invasive glaucoma options also include the Hydrus Microstent and the PreserFlo MicroShunt. Laser options such as SLT are covered on our SLT laser glaucoma price page, with further indicative costs on the glaucoma and cataract surgery price pages. You can read more about the condition on our glaucoma information page.

Training, qualifications & memberships

Mr Srikantha is on the GMC Specialist Register for Ophthalmology (GMC reference 6104148, on the Specialist Register since 2018). His training and professional standing include:

Medical education & training

Medical degree from St George’s, University of London (2004)
PhD from King’s College London
Glaucoma fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital
NHS consultant practice associated with Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)

Professional memberships

Professional profiles

Concerned about glaucoma or considering cataract surgery? Mr Srikantha can talk you through your options.

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Where Mr Srikantha consults

Mr Srikantha sees private patients at the following Eye Surgery Clinic locations in Hampshire:

Basingstoke (Hampshire)
Winchester (Hampshire)
Portsmouth (Hampshire)

Frequently asked questions

What does Mr Nish Srikantha specialise in?

Mr Srikantha specialises in glaucoma and cataract surgery, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) such as the iStent, Hydrus Microstent and PreserFlo MicroShunt.

What glaucoma treatments does Mr Srikantha offer?

He offers a full glaucoma pathway, from monitoring and eye-drops through SLT laser and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) to traditional drainage surgery, tailored to the type and stage of glaucoma.

How experienced is Mr Srikantha?

He has more than 20 years’ experience in ophthalmology, 17 of them in Hampshire, and holds both a fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) and a PhD.

Where can I see Mr Srikantha?

He consults and operates at Eye Surgery Clinic locations in Basingstoke, Winchester and Portsmouth. You can request an appointment online and we will confirm availability.

Is Mr Srikantha registered with the GMC?

Yes. Mr Srikantha is on the General Medical Council’s specialist register for ophthalmology and is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.