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Ms Rabia Bourkiza
MBChB, PGCert, FRCOphth
Ms Rabia Bourkiza’s areas of expertise include vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina, and cataract surgery including complex cataracts and advanced lens implantation.
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Highly regarded Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Ms. Rabia Bourkiza is a highly regarded Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a special focus on vitreoretinal and cataract surgery.
Her extensive training began in London, where she completed her specialist ophthalmology training, including rotations through Moorfields Eye Hospital and other prominent institutions. Her dedication to retinal care led her to pursue two advanced retinal surgical fellowships and a medical retina fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, where she later served as a locum consultant in vitreoretinal surgery.
Ms. Bourkiza is currently based at London North West University NHS Trust, where she has established a comprehensive vitreoretinal service that attracts referrals from hospitals across West London. In addition to her clinical work, she is actively involved in retinal clinical trials and has authored 16 peer-reviewed articles in international journals. Her commitment to medical education is demonstrated by her role as a College Tutor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and her completion of a PGCert in Medical Education at University College London. She also holds a clinical teaching fellowship and is a faculty member of several prestigious courses, including the eye laser course, London Eye course, and OCT in a day course.
SPECIALITIES
Ophthalmic Conditions and Procedures
Ms. Bourkiza specialises in a wide range of ophthalmic conditions and procedures, ensuring personalised and effective treatment plans for her patients. Her areas of expertise include:
- Emergency same day retina services
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Macular Hole
- Vitreomacular Traction
- Vitreous Haemorrhage
- Floaters
- Retinal Detachment
- Cataracts, including Complex Cataracts (e.g., Traumatic, Congenital, Marfan’s)
- Advanced Lens Surgery, including Toric Lenses
- Intraocular Lens Exchange (Angle-Fixated Lens, Artisan Lens, Sutured and Sutureless Scleral Fixated Lens)
- Diabetic Eye Disease, including Complex Tractional Retinal Detachments
- General Ophthalmic Conditions
Research highlights
Ms. Bourkiza's extensive research portfolio includes 16 peer-reviewed articles published in international journals, contributing significantly to the field of ophthalmology. She is actively involved in retinal clinical trials, continuously seeking to improve patient outcomes through innovative treatments and techniques.
Her numerous awards and distinctions, including the Diabetes UK Award and the Maurice Sherwin Award from the University of Leeds, underscore her commitment to excellence in both research and clinical practice. As an invited speaker at international conferences and a faculty member of several surgical courses, Ms. Bourkiza is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and expertise with the global ophthalmology community.
A GLOBAL REPUTATION
Pioneer in her field
Ms. Bourkiza's dedication to ophthalmology is recognised through various accolades and roles.
She has received numerous awards, including the Best Free Paper Award at the 34th International Congress of the Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery in 2020 and nominations for the Moorfields Stars Award in 2017 and 2019. Her contributions to medical education were acknowledged with the Best Poster Prize at the Medical Education Conference in 2017.
Ms. Bourkiza's commitment to research and innovation is further highlighted by the grants and bursaries she has received, including the Moorfields Association Bursary in 2016 and the Royal National Institute of the Blind Epidemiology Grant in 2013. She has also been honored with the American Academy of Ophthalmology Best Poster Prize in 2010 and the Pfizer Educational Grant in 2009.
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