Mr Rodrigo Anguita

Mr Rodrigo Anguita is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in vitreoretinal surgery and ocular oncology. His vitreoretinal practice focuses particularly on retinal detachment and macular surgery, including complex and recurrent cases, and he regularly provides expert second opinions for patients with challenging retinal conditions. As an ocular oncologist, he has extensive expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of intraocular tumours, the management of complications following radiotherapy, and the full range of intraocular biopsy techniques. Mr Anguita is also a highly active clinical researcher, leading major international projects in retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy and surgical innovation and artificial intelligence. He is regularly invited to lecture at international ophthalmology meetings, where he shares his expertise and leadership in advanced vitreoretinal surgery and ocular oncology.

Qualifications / Professional memberships

• Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)

• Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO)

• Member Club Jules Gonin

• European Society of Retina Specialists EURETINA

• Member Britain and Eire Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS)

• General Medical Council (GMC)

Current NHS / University Post

• Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Ocular Oncology , Moorfields Eye Hospital, London

Medical training

• Senior Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship - Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
• Ocular Oncology Fellowship - Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
• Medical Retina and Uveitis Fellowship - Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
• Specialist in Ophthalmology FMH, Switzerland
• Vitreoretinal surgery and Ocular Trauma fellowship - University of Chile

Research interest / experience

• Retinal detachment
• Intraocular biopsies
• Artificial intelligence
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Uveal Melanoma
• Intraocular lymphoma
• Von Hippel-Lindau
• Macular hole and epiretinal membrane
• Ocular trauma
• MD in predictive modelling and artificial intelligence in retina

Mr Anguita has a strong interest in research and has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and five book chapters. He serves as an Associate Editor and member of the editorial boards of several scientific journals, and is also involved in the co-supervision of PhD and Master’s students.

Languages spoken

• English
• Spanish
• German