Melanie Chak
Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Partner
About
Melanie Chak is a Consultant Ophthalmologist to the Great Western Hospital, Swindon. Her qualifications include MA (Cantab) MBBS MD FRCOphth.
She specialises in disorders of the eyelids. She also performs cataract surgery after performing 2 years of research and training and leads clinics in acute and general eye conditions at the Great Western Hospital and Eldene Hospital.
Miss Chak also has an interest in facial cosmetic surgery. Melanie's undergraduate training was at Cambridge University and the Royal Free Hospital, London.
Her advanced sub-speciality training was at Oxford Eye and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals.
Locations
Area of expertise
YAG Laser Capsulotomy
General ophthalmology
Corneal disease
Qualifications
Education:
BA University of Cambridge 1994
MA University of cambridge 1997
MBBS University of London 1997
MD University College London 2006
FRCOphth Royal College of Ophthalmologists 2010
Training:
Advanced Subspeciality Training in oculoplastic Stoke Mandeville Hospitals 2009
Fellowship oculoplastics Oxford Eye Hospital 2008
Languages
English
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