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Mr B Sumith Perera

Ophthalmology Salisbury

Mr B Sumith Perera

14 years of experience

6,923+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
11
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr B Sumith Perera at a glance

Mr B Sumith Perera is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Salisbury, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 43+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Salisbury, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Mr Sumith Perera is one of the most experienced cataract and refractive surgeons in the country having performed more than 25,000 cataract and refractive procedures. He is highly skilled in using refractive lasers and is an UK pioneer in femtosecond lasers for cataract and refractive surgery.

After qualifying from the University of Colombo he won a prestigious World Health Organisation scholarship to study Ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology London. Following completion of his ophthalmology training in the South Thames region and Moorfields Eye Hospital he Joined the NHS is 1996. He trained in Laser refractive surgery in Chicago USA in 2001. Currently he is a substantive consultant ophthalmic surgeon at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital at Reading and Prince Charles Eye Unit Windsor where he is the Clinical Lead.

He has special interest in cataract and refractive surgery and specialises in, small incision cataract surgery using strong anaesthetic drops without needle injections, using multifocal lenses to correct presbyopia, and toric lenses to correct astigmatism.

Mr. Perera is passionate about teaching and has trained many surgeons in cataract and refractive surgery. He has regularly presented his work at many conferences and has been an invited speaker at many national and international meetings.

Patient safety and satisfaction are paramount and Mr. Perera uses his extensive clinical experience and expertise to give his patients the best possible advice and uses his surgical skills to achieve excellent visual outcomes.

He is keen on sharing his knowledge and skills and does regular voluntary work in Cambodia and Sri Lanka.
Diseases, Medical Tests and TreatmentsLaser refractive surgery – LASIK/LASEK/LASIK Xtra
Freedom from glasses – Refractive lens exchange
YAG capsulotomy
Cataract Surgery
Complex Cataract Surgery
Laser Eye Surgery
Multifocal Intraocular Lens
Routine Eye Exam
Video Consultation
Keratoconus
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Corneal Ectasia
Dry Eyes
Eye Problem
Eye Infection
MGD (Meibomian Gland Dysfunction)

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

— Mr B Sumith Perera

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Salisbury (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Salisbury (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-439640 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-F2CB3355 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,479
Annual physical exam 99395 1,169
Vaccination administration 90471 1,145
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,014

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 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

B Sumith Perera
HEADSHOT
B Sumith Perera in consultation
IN OFFICE
B Sumith Perera with the team
WITH TEAM
B Sumith Perera at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 80s
Meet B Sumith Perera

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    B Sumith Perera, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6010/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 33976639 · cited by 143
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    B Sumith Perera, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9400/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32468537 · cited by 77
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    B Sumith Perera, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.9544/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 30501081 · cited by 35
  4. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across GB
    B Sumith Perera, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.6608/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 31461122 · cited by 129

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.sumith.perera@euroclinics.example

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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

Mr B Sumith Perera's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mr B Sumith Perera 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.

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