Mr Konal Saha

Mr Konal Saha is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Oculoplastic Surgeon and expert witness at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, where he also serves as the Oculoplastic Lead. His principal areas of clinical expertise include oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery, cosmetic and functional eyelid surgery, orbital surgery, periocular reconstruction and the management of complex eyelid and orbital disorders.

His current clinical practice encompasses the diagnosis, surgical treatment and long-term management of a wide range of ophthalmic conditions affecting the eyelids, lacrimal system and orbit. He regularly performs procedures for ptosis, entropion, ectropion, dermatochalasis, watery eyes, orbital fractures, thyroid eye disease, eyelid reconstruction and skin cancers around the eye, alongside cosmetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery. He also undertakes general ophthalmic procedures, managing patients with both routine and complex conditions across NHS and private practice.

Alongside his clinical work, Mr Saha has held senior leadership responsibilities, including serving as Quality Improvement Lead, where he supported service development, complaint management and quality improvement initiatives. He also has a postgraduate qualification in education and is actively involved in teaching and supervising ophthalmology trainees, reflecting his commitment to maintaining high standards of clinical practice and professional development within his specialty. 

Mr Konal Saha has undertaken medico-legal work since 2023, providing independent expert opinion in Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury claims, including Industrial Disease cases where ophthalmic expertise is required. He currently acts on behalf of claimants and prepares Screening / Advisory, Breach of Duty, Causation and Condition & Prognosis reports.

His medico-legal practice focuses on ophthalmic conditions affecting the eyelids, lacrimal system and orbit, with particular expertise in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery. He is instructed on cases involving cosmetic and functional eyelid procedures, orbital injuries, lacrimal disorders, thyroid eye disease, periocular skin cancer, traumatic eye injuries and complications arising from ophthalmic surgery. Drawing on his active consultant practice, he provides balanced, evidence-based opinions on the standard of ophthalmic care, clinical decision-making, causation and prognosis. His reports are clear, objective and tailored to assist solicitors in understanding complex ophthalmic issues and resolving medico-legal disputes. 

Mr Saha's current clinical practice focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and surgical management of patients with conditions affecting the eyelids, lacrimal drainage system and orbit. He provides specialist care for both functional and cosmetic oculoplastic conditions, undertaking detailed clinical assessments and delivering a broad range of reconstructive and corrective procedures. He also manages patients requiring complex ophthalmic surgery, ensuring treatment plans are tailored to optimise both visual function and aesthetic outcomes.

He has particular expertise in eyelid reconstruction, ptosis surgery, blepharoplasty, entropion and ectropion correction, lacrimal surgery, orbital surgery, thyroid eye disease and the management of periocular skin cancers. His practice also includes the treatment of orbital fractures, canalicular injuries, orbital vascular malformations and complex reconstructive procedures following trauma or tumour excision. Alongside his subspecialist work, he maintains a broad general ophthalmology practice, performing cataract surgery and managing a wide range of ophthalmic conditions. His combination of advanced surgical expertise and evidence-based clinical decision-making enables him to deliver high-quality care for patients with both routine and highly complex oculoplastic and ophthalmic disorders. 

Mr Saha holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education and is actively involved in teaching and supervising ophthalmology trainees, having served as Educational Supervisor to trainees over the past two years. He has also contributed to ophthalmic research through published work, further demonstrating his commitment to advancing clinical practice and education within oculoplastic and ophthalmic surgery.