Mr Samer Hamada - Eye Clinic London

05/03/2026

A wonderful Sunday at The Lanesborough, bringing together professionals from across medicine, aesthetics, nutrition and metabolic health.

Events like this are always a reminder of how powerful multidisciplinary conversations can be. When experts from different fields sit around the same table, ideas evolve quickly — and often in unexpected directions.

We discussed topics ranging from metabolic health and longevity to regenerative aesthetics, the brain–gut connection, and of course the ongoing debate around GLP-1 therapies. What made the discussions particularly valuable was not simply the information shared, but the diversity of perspectives in the room.

In medicine, it is easy to become anchored within a single framework of thinking. We develop models based on our own training, specialty and daily clinical experience. But real progress often happens when those frameworks are challenged.

When clinicians, scientists, nutrition specialists and aesthetic practitioners exchange ideas openly, new connections emerge. Different pieces of the puzzle begin to align.

Metabolic health, aesthetics and longevity are not separate conversations. They are deeply interconnected — and understanding that intersection will likely shape the future of modern medicine and preventive health.

Thank you to the organisers, hosts and fellow speakers who made the day both intellectually stimulating and genuinely enjoyable. Conversations like these are exactly how new ideas are formed.

04/03/2026

A surgery can be technically perfect — yet vision can still fluctuate afterwards.

One of the most common reasons? Dry eye disease.

Your tear film is the first optical surface of the eye. It’s the layer that light passes through before it even reaches the cornea or the lens.

If the tear film is unstable, the corneal surface becomes irregular.
And when that happens, measurements and calculations can change — which may affect visual quality after surgery.

That’s why careful ocular surface assessment and dry eye treatment before surgery is essential.

Better surface.
Better measurements.
Better outcomes.

21/02/2026

“What Most People Don’t Think About”

Lens Surgery: Facts You Should Know.

Most people focus on the day of surgery.

Very few think about:

• How their brain adapts to new optics
• How dry eye can affect measurements
• How night vision can change
• How lifestyle affects outcomes
• How expectations shape satisfaction

Lens surgery isn’t just a procedure.
It’s optics, biology, and adaptation.

Understanding that changes everything.

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17/02/2026

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16/02/2026

Successful lens surgery isn’t just about the lens.

It starts with the cornea.
It depends on a stable ocular surface.
It requires accurate measurements.
It demands understanding the individual patient.

And ultimately, it comes down to neuroadaptation — how the brain learns to see through new optics.

That’s why outcomes are decided long before the operation begins.

10/02/2026

Children are often exposed to invisible triggers — pollen, grass, dust and environmental allergens — especially those who spend a lot of time outdoors. The problem is that these don’t always cause obvious symptoms, and children rarely know how to explain what they’re feeling.

When eye allergy is missed or left untreated, it can quietly lead to chronic inflammation, corneal surface changes, and long-term visual problems — even when eyesight seems perfectly normal. This is why eye health checks are about much more than reading letters on a chart.

I strongly encourage parents to book regular eye health assessments for their children, even if there are no complaints or visible concerns. Early screening is the only way to detect what can otherwise be easily missed.

If you’d like your child’s eyes assessed, you’re welcome to contact the clinic to arrange an appointment ➡️ www.eyecliniclondon.com or call 0203 974 4454.

And yes — my youngest patients don’t call me “Mr Hamada”. They call me Dr Sam.

08/02/2026

Yesterday I had the pleasure of chairing and moderating Navigating the Challenges of Private Practice in London.

One message came through very clearly:
clinical excellence alone is not enough when you step outside the NHS.

In private practice, patients don’t simply arrive because you are a good doctor.
You need to understand business fundamentals — marketing, finance, governance, risk, team building, and the many “back doors” of private practice that are never taught in training.

Most of us finish our NHS training exceptionally well prepared clinically, but largely unprepared for:
• how patients actually find you
• how a clinic sustains itself
• how financial, medico-legal and operational decisions shape outcomes
• how to grow without compromising ethics or patient care

That gap is exactly why this day mattered.

Huge thanks to our outstanding speakers for their honesty, insight, and generosity in sharing real-world experience:
• Nishani Amerasinghe
• Ankur Barua
• Gokulan Ratnarajan
• Steve Barnes
• Simon Kelly
• Rod Solar

And sincere thanks to all attendees for the openness, thoughtful questions, and willingness to engage in candid discussion — this is how we learn and grow as a profession.

Grateful as well to our sponsors for supporting meaningful education in this space:
Hanson, Scope, OSI and Snowbird Finance.

If we want private practice to be sustainable, ethical, and truly patient-centred, we must be willing to talk openly about the parts no one teaches us.

Looking forward to the next one.

06/02/2026

What eye colour will your child inherit?

Many parents are surprised to learn that eye colour isn’t simply 50/50 — genetics influence the probability, not a guarantee.

Brown eyes tend to dominate, but blue and green can appear even when you least expect them. That’s why siblings can look so different.

This chart shows the likelihood based on parental eye colour — but nature always keeps a little mystery.

Does your child’s eye colour match the odds?
Tell us in the comments ⬇️

03/02/2026

In corneal neuropathic pain, the problem isn’t the surface of the eye — it’s the nerves.

When corneal nerves become sensitised, they can continue sending pain signals even without ongoing damage.
This is why patients may experience burning, stinging, or persistent eye pain despite normal scans and tests.

Understanding nerve sensitisation is key to understanding why this condition is often missed.

If you’re experiencing ongoing eye pain and this sounds familiar, please get in touch with my team or call the clinic on 020 3974 4454 to arrange a full diagnostic assessment.

28/01/2026

Burning, stinging, or eye pain with “normal” test results?

Corneal neuropathic pain is real, misunderstood, and frequently overlooked.
This is the first video in a short series explaining it clearly.

23/01/2026

It promises to be a highly stimulating meeting focused on evidence, experience, and innovation in anterior segment and refractive surgery.
See you