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Miss Zahra Ashena

Verified Ophthalmology Beckenham

Miss Zahra Ashena

15 years of experience 5.0 (41 verified reviews)

1,757+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
7
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Miss Zahra Ashena at a glance

Miss Zahra Ashena is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Beckenham, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 18+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Beckenham, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Miss Zahra Ashena is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in corneal diseases, cataract surgery, and refractive procedures. She has over fifteen years of experience and extensive expertise in complex cataract surgeries, corneal pathologies, anterior segment reconstruction, and managing ocular surface diseases.
Miss Ashena provides care for a wide range of conditions, including complex cataracts, astigmatism, presbyopia, keratoconus, corneal infections, corneal dystrophies and opacities, dry eye, blepharitis, pterygium, allergic eye diseases, recurrent corneal erosions, and chalazion. Her surgical practice includes cataract removal with premium intraocular lenses, refractive lens exchange, YAG laser capsulotomy, corneal transplantation, corneal crosslinking, and a variety of procedures for corneal and external eye diseases.cataract surgery and refractive procedures.
Miss Ashena has performed over 3000 cataract surgeries, including lens-based procedures aimed at reducing dependence on spectacles, and more than 700 corneal procedures, with 250 of these being corneal transplants. She completed a two-year fellowship in the anterior segment at Sussex Eye Hospital, where she gained advanced experience in the medical and surgical management of corneal diseases and complex cataract procedures.
Currently, Miss Ashena's NHS based is Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, leading the Cataract Service and serving as the ophthalmology department's audit lead. She actively participates in teaching and training ophthalmology trainees as both a clinical and educational supervisor, and mentors medical students interested in pursuing ophthalmology careers.
Her academic contributions include over forty peer-reviewed publications on topics such as cataract surgery, intraocular lenses, corneal transplants, crosslinking, refractive surgery, and dry eye. She is an invited reviewer for ophthalmology journals and actively leads and contributes to research projects, including recent studies on keratoconus. She has been appointed as a College Examiner for the Certificate of Laser and Refractive Surgery.
She practises privately at Spire Hartswood Hospital and also provides consultations at The Sloane Hospital, Blackheath Hospital, and The London Independent Hospital, part of Circle Health Group.

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

— Miss Zahra Ashena

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Beckenham (GB)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Beckenham (GB)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-354666 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-347408B1 · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,467
Annual physical exam 99395 613
Vaccination administration 90471 2,597
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,170

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 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Zahra Ashena
HEADSHOT
Zahra Ashena in consultation
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Zahra Ashena at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 88s
Meet Zahra Ashena

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of Ophthalmology outcomes
    Zahra Ashena, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4849/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33956812 · cited by 155
  2. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Zahra Ashena, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3810/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31418340 · cited by 161

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Beckenham · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · zahra.ashena@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

41 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
41 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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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 Zahra Ashena's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Miss Zahra Ashena 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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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Zahra Ashena specialises in Ophthalmology in Beckenham, GB. 18 years of clinical experience.

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    Zahra Ashena speaks English, Persian.

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