Miss Ebube Obi

Miss Obi trained at the Royal Free Hospital and University College School of Medicine, University College London, qualifying in 2001, achieving distinctions in both her Medical degree and a degree in Anatomy and Developmental Biology.

Specialist Training in ophthalmology commenced in 2004. She gained extensive training and a wealth of experience for each of the sub-divisions within ophthalmology in England, Wales & Scotland. During training, she passed both her MRCSEd & MRCOphth exams (Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh & Royal College of Ophthalmologists London). At the end of her specialist training, she passed her FRCOphth exam and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologist, London, in 2013. She received her Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in 2014.

Miss Obi has undertaken two advanced higher specialist training fellowship programs in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery at both University of Leicester Hospitals, Royal Berkshire Hospital and Prince Charles Eye Unit, Windsor. She is an Honorary Lecturer at Cardiff University, is actively involved in teaching undergraduates and was nominated & recognised for her innovative work by The Centre for Medical Education Recognition, Cardiff University School of Medicine in 2024. 

She is involved in clinical research and is the Ophthalmology Departmental Lead for Research at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. She is a Bevan Exemplar, has published Books as well as many peer reviewed Research Papers.

She has been awarded multiple prizes & awards (Distinctions, Merits, Best Presenter, Recognition, and more) The latest being in 2024, by Cardiff University School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise include Cataract surgery, Oculoplastic, Lacrimal, Orbital surgery as well as General Ophthalmology and Tele-Ophthalmology. 

Artificial Eye Care/Eye Socket Care
Blepharitis (Inflamed Eyelids)
Blepharospasm (Spasms in Eyelids)
Cataracts
Chalazion (Blocked Eyelid Oil glands, Styes)
Droopy Eyebrows (Brow Ptosis)
Droopy Eyelids (Eyelid Ptosis)
Dry Eyes
Eyelid Alignment Problems
Eye Bags
Eyeball Inflammation (Uveitis)
Eye Surface Inflammation (Episcleritis)
Eyelid Skin Cancer
Eyelid Moles, Tags, Cysts & Lumps
Excessive Eyelid Skin (Sagging Eyelid Skin)
Eyelash Problems (Trichiasis, Distichiasis, Entropion, Madarosis, etc)
Facial Palsy
Facial Spasms
Flashing Lights & Floaters (Posterior Vitreous Detachment)
Glaucoma
Macular Problems (Macular Degeneration & More)
Optic Nerve Problems (Optic Neuritis & More)
Retinal Problems (Naevus, Central Serous Retinopathy & More)
Thyroid Eye Disease
Watery Eyes (Epiphora)

Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology
Tele-Ophthalmology
Digital Health & Care
A new and novel physiological assessment of the flow of tears through the lacrimal and nasolacrimal system.
The incidence of non-ocular malignancies in patients who have undergone orbital exenterations.
Clinical outcomes of patients undergoing an optic nerve fenestrations.
Orbital Cancer – A second Cancer

University College, London - 2001

Year of first medical qualification: 2001

Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh
British Oculoplastic Surgeons Society - Member
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons - Member
British Medical Association - Member
General Medical Council - Member
American Academy of Ophthalmology - Member

In her free time, she enjoys the company of her husband and family, Christian activities, as well as taking in the beautiful nature we have been blessed with in Wales!

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Ophthalmic Surgeon & Ophthalmology Undergraduate Lead - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Honorary Lecturer - Cardiff University

Bevan Exemplar – The Bevan Commission

She has been awarded multiple prizes and awards throughout her undergraduate and postgraduate career.

Clinical outcomes are essential benchmarks for any clinician and especially for any surgeon. Clinical outcomes fall into several categories including, patient satisfaction, complication rates, Quality of life measures, such as functional status improvement & more. 

Books
Rapid Surgery, 1st Edition

Research Papers
Lacrimal gland biopsies-results from a tertiary centre in the UK.
Awotesu S, Obi E, Awad M, Mudhar H, Burns J, De Silva I, Sampath R.
Eye (Lond). 2023 Apr;37(5):983-987. doi: 10.1038/s41433-022-02331-9. PMID: 36543941

Surgical considerations in skin of colour: minimizing pathological scars.
Obi EE
Clin Exp Dermatol. 2022 Aug;47(8):1429-1437. doi: 10.1111/ced.15147. Epub 2022 Jun 21.PMID: 35187688 

Comparison of a manometric tear duct irrigation test with dacryoscintigraphy in the investigation of epiphora.
Sipkova Z, Obi EE, Olurin O, Mota PM, Vonica O, Pearson AR. Orbit. 2019 Dec 20:1-5. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2019.1704033. Online ahead of print.PMID: 31858864 

Assessment of lacrimal resistance using a manometric tear duct irrigation system.
Obi EE, Olurin O, Mota PM, Sipkova Z, Vonica O, Pearson AR. Orbit. 2018 Aug;37(4):273-279. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1423082. Epub 2018 Feb 6.PMID: 29405794

Giant eyelid schwannoma
Ho D, Shah V, Obi EE. Digital Journal of Ophthalmology, Jan 11, 2018, Volume 24, Number 1

Orbital cancer: A second cancer in exenterated patients.
Obi EE, Saunders D, Burns J, Sampath R. Orbit. 2017 Dec;36(6):476-477. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1337200. Epub 2017 Aug 16.PMID: 28812910   

The value of lacrimal scintillography in the assessment of patients with epiphora.
Vonica OA, Obi E, Sipkova Z, Soare C, Pearson AR. Eye (Lond). 2017 Jul;31(7):1020-1026. doi: 10.1038/eye.2017.20. Epub 2017 Mar 3.PMID: 28257135  

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