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Miss Melanie Chak

Ophthalmology Great Missenden

Miss Melanie Chak

2 years of experience

1,982+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
10
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Miss Melanie Chak at a glance

Miss Melanie Chak is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Great Missenden, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2022). Serves patients in Great Missenden, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

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.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Miss Melanie Chak

Education & training

  1. 2016–2022 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Great Missenden (GB)
  2. 2022–2026 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de València, Great Missenden (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2026-09–2027-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-614334 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-91DBFC65 · issued 2027 · renewal 2037
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,614
Annual physical exam 99395 880
Vaccination administration 90471 1,512
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 343

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Melanie Chak
HEADSHOT
Melanie Chak in consultation
IN OFFICE
Melanie Chak with the team
WITH TEAM
Melanie Chak at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 79s
Meet Melanie Chak

Research & publications

h-index: 5 · i10: 11

  1. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Melanie Chak, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4475/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31297191 · cited by 118
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Melanie Chak, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.7065/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33640020 · cited by 36
  3. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    Melanie Chak, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1679/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37954544 · cited by 122
  4. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Melanie Chak, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.7369/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 32434157 · cited by 112

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Ophthalmology European Annual Congress (Ophthalmology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Ophthalmology National Society Meeting · Great Missenden · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Great Missenden · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2027
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2027

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology 2026-03-08 · 7 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology? 2026-01-26 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · miss.melanie.chak@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Miss Melanie Chak's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Miss Melanie Chak treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Ophthalmology

Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.

Miss Melanie Chak is one of 1,382 ophthalmology doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse ophthalmology doctors in United Kingdom →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Great Missenden matters

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  • What does Melanie Chak specialise in?

    Melanie Chak specialises in Ophthalmology in Great Missenden, GB. 29 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Melanie Chak treat?

    Melanie Chak treats conditions within Ophthalmology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Melanie Chak practise?

    Melanie Chak practises in Great Missenden, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Melanie Chak speak?

    Melanie Chak speaks English.

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