Mr Akash Raj MBBS & MD (AIIMS), MRCS, DRCOphth, FRCS, FRCOphth, PG Dip (Distinction) Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist and Cataract surgeon, Birmingham, Dudley, Midlands, UK
Mr Akash Raj MBBS & MD (AIIMS), MRCS, DRCOphth, FRCS, FRCOphth, PG Dip (Distinction)Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist and Cataract surgeon, Birmingham, Dudley, Midlands, UK 

Can the risk factors for Glaucoma be stratified?

Yes, as below:

High risk for Glaucoma

 

  • Eye pressure
  • Age
  • Ethnicity
  • Family history

 

 Moderate risk for Glaucoma

 

  • Myopia (short sightedness)
  • Diabetes

 

Low/weak risk for Glaucoma

 

  • Hypertension
  • Hypotension (Significant Blood loss)
  • Migraine
  • Vasospasm
  • Cold extremeties (Cold hands and feet)
  • Raynaud's phenomenon/Disease
  • Anaemia
  • Vitamin B12 & Folate deficiency

Private & NHS patients

How to see Mr Raj

For private patients & referrals

 

Mr Akash Raj 

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist & Cataract surgeon

 

Stourside Hospital (part of West midland Hospital)

60 Bradley Road

Stourbridge

DY8 1UX

01384 505 183

 

(Alternate:

Monday Evenings)

 

Appointments:

01384 912966

 

Private Secretary: Tara Ralph : 01384 632 636 

                               

                                           

 

 

 

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma & Cataract specialist.

 

 

For NHS Referrals through GP/Opticians

 

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma Lead)

 

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

West Midlands

DY1 2HQ

 

Phone: 01384456111

Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)

 

 

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