Consultant interview - Mr Bishwanath Pal

Pal, Bishwanath

Mr Bishwanath Pal is a Specialist Medical Retina Consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Moorfields Private. He has over 20 years of retinal experience with core expertise in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular occlusions.

What are your areas of expertise?

  • Wet and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
  • Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema
  • Retinal vein occlusion
  • Central serous retinopathy and PDT laser
  • Myopic macular degeneration

When would a patient benefit from seeing a Medical Retina specialist?

Medical Retina specialists see patients diagnosed with age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or any retinal conditions that is affecting their vision.

What is your most recent research project?

My most recent research project investigates remits of predictive modelling of progression of macular degeneration using artificial intelligence algorithms.

Why do patients come to see you?

Patients come to see me for my vast experience of managing retinal conditions. My patients appreciate the easy approachability and strong support my team brings to the patient experience.