Miss Eleni Nikita
Conditions I treat
Locations I work from
Insurers I work with
- Aviva
- AXA PPP
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Healix Health Services
- Vitality
- Western Provident Association (WPA)
Age ranges treated
- Adults (age 16 and above)
About Miss Eleni Nikita
| Miss Eleni Nikita is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in glaucoma and cataract surgery. She offers expert care in both conventional and minimally invasive glaucoma procedures, including laser treatments and aqueous shunt implantation. Patients often seek her for second opinions and complex case management. Her research focuses on surgical outcomes and innovative care models, such as virtual glaucoma clinics. As co-chair of the European Glaucoma Society’s Education Committee, she champions collaboration and excellence across European eye care. Miss Nikita is also an honorary lecturer and examiner at leading UK universities. |
Qualifications / Professional memberships
- Fellowship of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists - November 2012
- Fellowship of The International Council of Ophthalmology - October 2012
- CCT (Hons) Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece - June 2011
- Phd on Experimental Glaucoma Filtration Surgery , Kapodistrian University of Athens - 2010 - 2015
- Fellowship of The European Board of Ophthalmologists
- General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist Register
- Member and Education Committee Co-chair for the European Glaucoma Society
Current NHS / University Post
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2016-to date)
- Honorary Lecturer at University of Manchester (2016-to date)
Medical training
- Medical Degree of University of Ioannina, MBBS Medical Faculty (Greece) - October 2004
Research interest / experience
- Delivery of new models of ophthalmic care in the secondary and primary care sector.
- Virtual glaucoma clinics.
- Glaucoma surgical outcomes.
- Diagnosis, clinical and surgical management of glaucoma and cataract patients.
- Conventional glaucoma surgery, including trabeculectomy and tube surgery (aqueous shunt implantation).
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), including Innfocus, XEN and Hydrus implants.
- Clear lens extraction for angle closure glaucoma.
- Glaucoma laser procedures, including cyclodiode, selective laser trabeculoplasty and laser iridotomy.
- Clinical Lead at South Directorate of Moorfields (2018-2022).
- Lecturer and examiner for University College London.
- Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Languages spoken
- English
- Greek
- French
- Italian
Contact Miss Eleni Nikita
Practice manager: Natasha Masih-Lal
Last updated
13th March 2026