Ms Humma Shahid
Qualifications
BM Bch, DM, MA, FRCOPhth
GMC number: 4530835
Practising since: 1998
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Consultation times
- Weeks 2, 4 & 5 Tuesday PM
- Weekly Thursday AM & PM
- Overview
About
Ms Shahid graduated in medicine from Trinity College, University of Oxford. Since then she has trained in several leading Ophthalmology units, including the Tennant Institute of Ophthalmology and the Oxford Eye Hospital. She completed 3 years of advanced fellowship training in Glaucoma both in Oxford and Cambridge, before being appointed Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
Ms Shahid is a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. As well as general Ophthalmology, she has a special interest in all aspects of glaucoma care (medical, laser and surgical management) as well as adult cataract surgery, including the management of complex cataracts.
Ms Shahid is committed to the teaching and training of future generations of healthcare professionals, including medical students, junior doctors and optometrists. She is a peer reviewer for several leading ophthalmic international journals and is keen on patient-centred care and education about eye disease.
Our expert Ophthalmologist in Cambridge, Ms Humma Shahid, recently appeared in our touching story of cataract surgery patient Bruce - Read his story / view the video here.
Special interests
- Glaucoma care (medical, laser and surgical management)
Cataract surgery, including the management of complex cataracts. - Cataract surgery, including the management of complex cataracts.
Treatments and tests offered by Ms Humma Shahid at Nuffield Health
- Phacoemulsification
- Cataract Surgery
Locations Ms Humma Shahid works with
Related experience
Research
Ms Shahid has a research interest in genetics of complex eye disease and has published widely throughout her career. Her MRC-funded research at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research led to landmark publications in the New England Journal of Medicine and Nature Genetics and the award of a Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Oxford.
Memberships
- Royal College of Ophthalmology
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- European Glaucoma Society
- Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Other posts held
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Addenbrooke’s Hospital,
Insurers Ms Humma Shahid works with
Ms Humma Shahid works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Simplyhealth
- WPA
Declaration
Ms Humma Shahid does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Ms Humma Shahid does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Ms Humma Shahid does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.