Mr Samer Hamada - Eye Clinic London

27/07/2026

Everyone sees the finished reel…

Nobody sees the 17 takes, the uncontrollable laughter, the brain refusing to cooperate after a full day in theatre, or trying to remember what you wanted to say halfway through a sentence. 😂

Being a surgeon is one job.
Running a business is another.
Apparently being a content creator is a third… and I’m still not convinced that’s in my job description.

Here’s a little behind the scenes to prove that Instagram isn’t always as effortless as it looks. 😅🎬

23/07/2026

Corneal Neuropathic Pain: Part 6

You can’t recover from the wrong diagnosis.

This is perhaps the biggest reason why some patients continue to suffer for years.

They’ve been told it’s dry eye.
They’ve tried all the possible treatments available but the pain remains the same.

Not because they failed but because they were treating the wrong condition.

Corneal Neuropathic Pain is still one of the most overlooked cause of chronic ocular pain. Until we recognise when the nerves (not just tear film) are driving the symptoms, meaningful improvement can remain frustratingly out of reach.

For patients, the message is simple: DON’t LOSE HOPE IF PREVIOUS TREATMENTS HAVE NOT WORKED!

For clinicians, it’s an important reminder: when the signs and symptoms don’t match, it’s time to think differently.

The message is clear. The most powerful treatment is the CORRECT DIAGNOSIS!

Let us know if you want more videos about corneal neuropathic pain in more detail.

16/07/2026

New York marked the inaugural DryEyeSociety meeting and what an extraordinary beginning.

As a founding board member, it was a privilege to contribute through two lectures and a practical diagnostic workshop.

My principal lecture, “The Ocular Surface in Focus: Diagnosing Dry Eye in the Next Decade,” explored why diagnosing dry eye is far more complex than performing one test or identifying one abnormal result.

It is about putting the entire clinical picture together: symptoms, tear-film behaviour, inflammation, corneal sensitivity, biomarkers and the many possible drivers of ocular-surface disease.

My second lecture examined conjunctivochalasis, a common but frequently overlooked contributor to ocular-surface symptoms and inflammation.

With more than 500 attendees, outstanding industry support and colleagues travelling from around the world, the energy at this meeting was remarkable.

But perhaps the most important message was this:

The increasing number of dry-eye and ocular-surface societies is not about competition.

Every region brings a different perspective, a different clinical approach and different experience. The more we meet, exchange ideas and challenge one another, the more complete our understanding becomes—and ultimately, the better we can care for our patients.

And with Rolando Toyos the founder of DESA, there is always another important ingredient: fun.

Rolando has a real talent for creating meetings where people do not simply attend lectures and leave. There is always a wonderful social atmosphere, plenty of laughter and time for colleagues from around the world to connect properly outside the scientific programme.

Because conferences are not only about what we learn in the lecture rooms. They are also about the friendships, conversations and future collaborations that begin around them.

A fantastic first meeting for DESA—and a very enjoyable few days in New York.

01/07/2026

Rayner’s first Expert User Meeting… and what a fantastic start.

Months of preparation and planning, all brought together in one day of sharing knowledge, discussing challenging cases, and learning from one another.

I’ve had the privilege of using Rayner lens platforms from their early introduction, so it has been incredibly rewarding to see not only how the technology has evolved, but also how the company itself has grown over the years.

Thank you to the entire Rayner team for organising such an excellent event, and to all my fellow faculty and colleagues for the stimulating discussions throughout the day. This is exactly how we move our specialty forward—by openly sharing experience and learning from each other.

Looking forward to the next one already .uki

26/06/2026

This is a members club only. VIP access and enforced dress code 🤩
Happy Friday everyone

22/06/2026

I recently took part in a panel discussion on toxic makeup and the beauty industry, and it left me reflecting on something interesting.

Beauty standards have changed dramatically throughout history. Different generations have celebrated different ideals, different fashions, and different definitions of what it means to be attractive.

Yet one thing has never changed. Beauty remains one of the most powerful currencies in society.

Today, the beauty industry is worth around £116 billion. Entire business models are built around convincing women that they need to look younger, fresher, smoother, brighter, or somehow better than they already are.

What struck me is that while the packaging has changed, the psychology has not.

Historically, people used substances that we now know were harmful in the pursuit of beauty. Today, products come wrapped in luxury branding, scientific-sounding terminology, and elegant packaging. Many are marketed as “natural”, “clean”, or “safe”, yet consumers often have little understanding of what ingredients they are actually applying to their skin, eyelids, and eyes every single day.

Sometimes we are paying more for the marketing than for the formulation itself.

As an eye surgeon, what concerns me is not the beauty industry profit but what I am seeing in clinic.

The number of patients presenting with chronic dry eye disease, ocular surface inflammation, allergy-related eye disease, eyelid problems, and persistent irritation continues to rise year after year.

Of course, makeup is only one part of the story.

Add pollution, air conditioning, smoking, poor indoor environments, reduced blink rates, excessive screen use, and digital eye strain, and we have created the perfect environment for ocular surface disease to flourish.

We are becoming increasingly connected digitally, yet our eyes are paying the price.
The uncomfortable truth is that we may be facing a growing public health problem that receives far less attention than it deserves.
Beauty should never come at the expense of eye health.

Perhaps it is time we became as curious about the ingredients, safety and long-term well being as we are about appearance and

15/06/2026

Two weeks ago, I attended the KOLOR 2026 World Congress in Nice — a meeting focused on eye colour change procedures and the future of cosmetic eye surgery.

As a corneal surgeon, I do not currently perform these procedures, but I felt it was important to understand what patients are increasingly seeing online and on social media.

The field is evolving quickly, with newer developments including:
• Laser-based eye colour change treatments
• Advanced imaging and eye analysis
• Automated laser systems
• Personalised treatment planning
• New approaches to therapeutic and cosmetic keratopigmentation

But the biggest focus at the meeting was safety.

Changing eye colour is not simply a beauty treatment — it involves one of the most delicate structures in the body - cornea, and there are still many unanswered questions around long-term safety, inflammation, glaucoma risk, corneal health, light sensitivity, predictability, and reversibility.

My biggest message to patients is this: please be careful about what you see advertised online.
Social media marketing and dramatic before-and-after photos rarely show the full picture, the complications, or the long-term uncertainties.

Cosmetic eye procedures should never be an impulsive decision driven by trends or advertising.
If you are considering any form of eye colour change surgery, take time to properly research the risks, ask difficult questions, and seek independent medical advice.
And most importantly — if you do decide to proceed, choosing the right surgeon and the right clinic is critical. Experience, ethics, patient selection, and long-term follow-up matter far more than marketing.
Innovation in medicine is exciting, but protecting vision must always come first.

Ophthalmology

14/06/2026

The best marketing in the world — by far — is word-of-mouth.

No amount of social media advertising, campaigns, or promotion can ever create the level of trust that comes from one patient recommending you to another based on their own experience.

But with that trust also comes responsibility.
Because when patients place their confidence in you through the recommendation of family or friends, you have to consistently deliver the very best care every single time.

Fortunately, that is exactly what Mr Samer Hamada has built his reputation on over many years.

We recently had the privilege of caring for Jim Rosenthal — one of the most respected and recognisable names in British sports broadcasting, having covered World Cups, Olympic Games, Formula One, football, rugby, boxing, and athletics throughout an extraordinary career with ITV and BBC Radio.

Jim recently underwent bilateral cataract surgery with Mr Hamada and we are incredibly grateful for the beautiful words he shared in his testimonial about his experience and results.

What makes this story even more special is how it started.

Jim came to us through his wife, who underwent cataract surgery with Mr Hamada several years ago and encouraged him to come and see us when the time came for his own treatment.

That is the true meaning of trust.
And it is something we never take for granted.

Thank you, Jim, for your kindness, your trust, and for sharing your experience with us.

10/06/2026

08/06/2026

Back from Napoli 🇮🇹

A congress full of big conversations, new ideas, familiar faces, late-night dinners, too much pizza, music, dancing, and the kind of moments that remind you why these meetings matter beyond the lecture hall.

Science during the day… Napoli energy at night.