Ms Sharon Heng
Insurers I work with
- Allianz
- Aviva
- AXA PPP
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Healix Health Services
- Vitality
- Western Provident Association (WPA)
Age ranges treated
- Adults (age 16 and above)
About Ms Sharon Heng
| Dr Sharon Heng is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in medical retina conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and central serous chorioretinopathy. She leads the Medical Retina Digital Clinics and the Northwest Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme. With over 15 years of experience and a PhD in preventative retinal therapy, Dr Heng combines clinical excellence with personalised care. She is also a dedicated educator and researcher, contributing to national teaching platforms and clinical studies. Fluent in English and Mandarin, Dr Heng provides expert retina care at Moorfields Eye Hospital. |
Qualifications / Professional memberships
- MBBS, PhD, FRCOphth, FHEA
Current NHS / University Post
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Moorfields NHS Foundation Trust
- Clinical Lead, Medical Retina Digital Clinics
- Clinical Lead, Diabetic Retinopathy Screening, Northwest London , Ealing
- Clinical Lecturer (Hon), Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL
Medical training
- Clinical Research Fellow in Moorfields
- Vitreoretina department, Addenbrookes Hospital
- Severn Dearnery for Ophthalmology Training
- Advanced Uveitis and Medical Retina Advanced Specialty Training
- Second fellowship in Medical Retina and Uveitis in Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Research interest / experience
- Retina Lasers: Ms Heng's PhD was on preventative therapy in Age Related Macular Degeneration- 'The use of the nanosecond laser technology to retard the onset of age related macular degeneration'. Her PhD is often used as a teaching guide for the pathophysiology of lasers.
- Treatment in Diabetic Macular Oedema and Age Related Macular Degeneration: Ms Heng is involved in numerous phase II/III clinical trials in medical retina diseases (AMD and Diabetic Retinopathy) including OZLASE, TENAYA, RHINE studies. These studies investigated new treatment or protocols fo Diabetic macular oedema and AMD.
- Digital Medicine: Ms Heng has keen interest in improving clinical governance within the digital medicine. She is also chief investigator of a health inequality study to determine barriers and acceptability of digital clinics.
- Books: contributor to 'Biomarker Handbook in Diabetic Macular Oedema'
- View Ms Heng's research papers on PubMed
Advisory Boards
- Co-editor on the Inspire teaching platform for medical retina (Royal College of Ophthalmologist)
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Eye
Languages spoken
- English
- Mandarin
- Cantonese dialect
- Hokkien dialect
NHS treatment
Ms Sharon Heng also provides NHS care
Last updated
2nd December 2025