Specialist Macular Degeneration and Medical Retina Care in Windsor

 

Expert AMD and Medical Retinal care, conveniently located in Windsor
A diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can understandably raise questions about your vision, your future and the treatment you may need. Whether you have recently been diagnosed, are already receiving treatment, or simply want greater clarity about your retinal health, seeing an experienced macular specialist can provide reassurance and a clearer understanding of your options.
Mr Praveen Kumar is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist in the NHS and Lead Consultant for Macular Degeneration, with more than 35 years of experience in ophthalmology, including more than 18 years dedicated to Medical Retina and Macular Degeneration. 
Mr Kumar provides specialist private retinal and AMD consultations in Windsor at The Princess Margaret Hospital, offering patients in Windsor, Berkshire and surrounding areas access to consultant-led macular care close to home. The hospital provides modern facilities and free parking for patients and visitors, making appointments convenient for patients and accompanying family members.

Specialist care for every stage of AMD
Macular degeneration is not a single condition. AMD can range from early and intermediate disease through to late AMD, including geographic atrophy and wet AMD.
Accurate diagnosis, high-quality retinal imaging and appropriate follow-up are essential to understanding how your condition is behaving and whether treatment or closer monitoring is required.
As Lead Consultant for Macular Degeneration, Mr Kumar has specialist experience in the assessment and management of complex macular conditions. His practice combines detailed clinical assessment with modern retinal imaging and an individualised approach to treatment. 
His specialist experience also means that he receives referrals for complex retinal and macular problems and provides second opinions for patients and colleagues seeking further specialist assessment. 
 

A second opinion when you want greater clarity
There are many reasons why patients seek a specialist second opinion.
You may have recently been diagnosed with AMD and would like confirmation of the diagnosis. You may have been advised that your condition is progressing, be uncertain whether treatment is necessary, or simply want another experienced specialist to review your retinal scans and discuss your options.
A second opinion can be particularly useful when:

• You would like an independent assessment of your diagnosis.

• You want your OCT or other retinal imaging reviewed by a macular specialist.

• You have been advised that your AMD is progressing.

• Your treatment response has not been as expected.

• You are considering different treatment approaches.

• You would like a clearer understanding of your prognosis and monitoring requirements.

Mr Kumar can review your previous clinical information and retinal imaging, undertake his own specialist assessment and explain the findings and available options in clear, straightforward terms.

NHS or private care — guidance when your circumstances change
Patients sometimes seek private advice while continuing to receive NHS treatment. Others may wish to transfer their ongoing care from the NHS to private practice.
Equally, patients who have been receiving private treatment may subsequently wish to return to NHS care.
Mr Kumar's experience across both NHS and private ophthalmology means that patients can discuss their circumstances and receive advice about the most appropriate pathway. Where appropriate, patients can move between NHS and private care, while taking their previous diagnosis, imaging and treatment history into consideration. 
For a condition such as wet AMD, where treatment and monitoring may continue over many years, continuity of clinical information can be particularly valuable.
Self-pay and private medical insurance
Private consultations are available to self-paying patients and patients with private medical insurance.
Mr Kumar's practice provides consultant-led retinal assessment, AMD monitoring and treatment, including anti-VEGF treatment where clinically indicated. Patients using private medical insurance should check their individual policy and obtain any required authorisation before their appointment. The team can assist with practical questions regarding insurance and self-funding arrangements. 

Specialist AMD care at Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor
Mr Kumar's Windsor clinic is located at:
The Princess Margaret Hospital
Osborne Road
Windsor
SL4 3SJ
The hospital provides a modern private healthcare environment with ophthalmic facilities and free parking for patients and visitors. An automatic number plate recognition system operates in the car park, with patients asked to register their vehicle details on arrival. 
For patients living in Windsor and the surrounding communities, this provides convenient access to specialist macular assessment without the need to travel further afield.

Why patients choose Mr Kumar's specialist expertise

35+ years in ophthalmology

Mr Kumar has more than three decades of experience in ophthalmology, with extensive clinical and surgical experience across a broad range of eye conditions. 

18+ years in Medical Retina and Macular Degeneration

More than 18 years of his professional experience has been dedicated to Medical Retina and Macular Degeneration, with particular expertise in complex retinal conditions and AMD. 

Lead Consultant for Macular Degeneration

Mr Kumar holds a senior NHS leadership role as Lead Consultant for Age-Related Macular Degeneration, alongside his specialist medical retina work. 

Advanced retinal imaging

Depending on your clinical needs, assessment may include high-resolution OCT, OCT-A, fundus autofluorescence and other retinal imaging, allowing the macula to be assessed in considerable detail and changes to be compared over time. 
Mr.Kumar also performs Fundus Fluorescein Angiogram and Indocyanine Green Angiogram in needed cases.

Second opinions and complex cases
Mr Kumar accepts referrals for retinal problems from other eye-care professionals and provides specialist opinions where further clarification of diagnosis or treatment is required. 
 

Continuity of care
Because Mr Kumar works across NHS and private ophthalmology, patients can discuss their options when circumstances change, including whether to continue privately, remain within NHS services or move between the two pathways where appropriate. 

Understanding your AMD
We believe that understanding your diagnosis is an important part of good eye care.
Our dedicated patient information pages explain the different forms of macular degeneration in greater detail, including:

• Early and intermediate AMD

• Indeterminate AMD

• Wet AMD

• Geographic atrophy

• How AMD is diagnosed

• OCT, OCT-A and other retinal imaging

• Monitoring and comparative retinal analysis

• Anti-VEGF treatment

• Treatment approaches such as PRN and treat-and-extend

• Current approaches to managing geographic atrophy

We encourage you to explore these pages at your own pace. They are designed to help you understand your condition, the investigations used to assess it and the treatment options that may be considered.
 

When you would like specialist advice
Every patient's AMD is different. The significance of a retinal finding, the need for treatment and the appropriate frequency of monitoring depend on the individual clinical picture.
Whether you are seeking a first specialist assessment, looking for a second opinion, considering transferring your care, or simply want a clearer understanding of your diagnosis, Mr Kumar's team can provide further information and advise you about arranging a consultation at Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor.

Specialist macular care. Experienced advice. Personalised treatment.

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Arrange a specialist consultation with Mr.Kumar in Windsor.
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