Lead Ophthalmic Clinician at The Hillingdon Hospital
Consultant Ophthalmologist at The Western Eye Hospital

Nicholas Lee has been an NHS Consultant at The Hillingdon Hospital and The Western Eye Hospital since 1997. He leads the Diabetic eye services at The Hillingdon Hospital and The Western Eye Hospital and is actively involved in the diabetic screening programmes of both Primary Care Trusts.

In addition he specializes in “age related macular degeneration” (ARMD) and runs one of the NHS Photodynamic Therapy centres for the treatment of ARMD. He is very much at the forefront of the treatments for ARMD, procuring and using the very latest examination instruments including the new Optical Coherence Tomography machines.

Nicholas Lee has been running a very busy anti-VEGF injections programme since May 2006, both privately and under the NHS. This is probably the most significant advancement in the management of medical eye diseases this decade.

The Anti-VEGF treatment is not only for wet age related macular degeneration but is also used in the treatment of diabetic eye diseases and vein occlusions.

As part of his general ophthalmology service Nicholas Lee specialises in cataract treatments - and uses a wide range of modern lenses including those used to correct astigmatism along with yellow lenses to protect the macular.

With his interests in Medical computing, Nicholas Lee is well know for his communication to General Practitioner’s and Optometrists - as well has having a very large collection of eye disease handouts for patients.

Contact Nicholas Lee for a private appointment here