Council

Mohamed Elalfy was elected President in 2026. He is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. He has held a range of College leadership roles, including Honorary Treasurer, Regional Representative, Senior Examiner and Co-Lead for the Portfolio Pathway. He brings extensive clinical, educational and NHS leadership experience to the Board.

Dilani Siriwardena is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital specialising in glaucoma. She has led service innovation locally and nationally, including the development of virtual clinics and community diagnostic pathways. A Council member since 2022, she became Vice President in 2025 and brings significant experience in clinical leadership, education and service improvement.

Andrew Lotery is Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Southampton and medical retina lead at University Hospital Southampton. He has held several senior College roles, including Editor of Eye and Chair of the Scientific Committee. He brings extensive experience in clinical research, innovation and academic leadership.

Vikas Chadha is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Tennent Institute, Glasgow, specialising in ocular oncology and oculoplastics. He is Training Programme Director for the West of Scotland and previously chaired the College's Curriculum Subcommittee. He brings expertise in training, curriculum development and workforce development.

Melanie Corbett is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Western Eye Hospital specialising in cornea, ocular surface and anterior segment surgery. As Chair of Education, she leads key College initiatives in training, digital learning and professional development. She brings extensive experience in education, teaching and curriculum delivery.

Swetha Maddula-Batambuze is a Specialty Doctor at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust with specialist interests in glaucoma, paediatrics and cataract surgery. As Chair of the College's Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) Committee, she represents the interests of SAS doctors and supports greater engagement and inclusion across the profession.

Professor Mandeep Sagoo is a globally recognised consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in adult and paediatric eye tumours, including retinoblastoma and ocular melanoma. He is professor of ophthalmology at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and leads the ocular oncology service at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Trained at Cambridge, Oxford, and Wills Eye Hospital (USA), Professor Sagoo is a Fulbright Scholar and international authority in ocular oncology.

Associate Professor Darren Ting is a UK-accredited, dual-trained, clinical academic Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty expertise in Cornea, Ocular Surface, Cataract and Refractive Surgery. His career is distinguished by a unique blend of clinical and surgical excellence, cutting-edge research, and a commitment to training, education and mentorship.

Colin Vize is a Consultant Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgeon at Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital. He is Honorary President of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society and an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Hull York Medical School. As Chair of the Quality, Audit and Standards Committee, he leads work to support high-quality, safe ophthalmic care.

Bernadette was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, diabetic macular oedema, cataracts and glaucoma. After losing her job as a teacher in 2012 her faith led her to look for volunteering opportunities to share her experience of diabetes and sight loss from a patient’s perspective. To date she has worked alongside, ophthalmologists, optometrists and pharmaceutical companies and has spoken at a variety of professional and patient facing conferences as well as giving lectures in hospitals and universities.

Christopher is a trainee in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Region with a passion for all things anterior segment. He has presented at numerous national and international meetings, has published in high impact journals and is very active in local and national teaching.

Consultant at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals with a special interest in vitreoretinal and cataract surgery.