Prof Harminder Singh Dua

Prof.Dua is a world renowned medical expert of the Eye especially in corneal diseases and management. He has served as a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Professor of Ophthalmology, Nottingham, since 1994. Prof.Dua was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2019 Birthday Honours for services to eye healthcare, health education and ophthalmology. Prof. Dua is a specialist in surgical and medical treatments of cataract, refractive errors, cornea and ocular surface diseases. He has extensive experience and knowledge of a variety of eye conditions including dry eyes, keratoconus, cataracts, conjunctivitis and ulcers. Patience, compassion and understanding is at the core of Prof. Dua’s care. He takes time listening to the needs and concerns of his patients and offers clear communication in English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Marathi. Above all else, Prof. Dua’s medical and surgical treatments are second to none. After completing basic medical qualifications, Prof. Dua trained as a specialist in eye diseases (Ophthalmology) in India, England, Scotland and USA. He then undertook advanced Cornea and External Eye Disease training as a Fellow, at the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia. Prof. Dua has over 40 years’ experience in the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases. He specialises in the treatment of simple to complex cases of eye diseases affecting the front half of the eye. The Dua's classification is used to grade the severity of chemical injuries in the eye. In a 2013 paper, Prof. Dua and others at the University of Nottingham reported discovery of a previously unknown layer of the human cornea measuring just 15 micrometres thick between the corneal stroma and Descemet's membrane. This layer in the cornea is named as the "Dua's layer".