Miss Amy-lee Shirodkar
Consultant Ophthalmologist
for the North West, Cheshire, Wirral & North Wales.
MBCHB, PG Cert (health economics), MD, FRCOPHTH
✔︎ Removal of eyelid cysts/chalazion/lesions/skin tags
✔︎ YAG Capsulotomy Laser Treatment
✔︎ General Ophthalmology
✔︎ Dry Eye & Blepharitis Treatments
✔︎ Urgent Eye Appointments
About Amy
Amy is one of the co-founders of Cheshiremedica and specialises in Emergency and general Ophthalmology. This means she can assess your whole eye and interpret diagnostic imaging to inform, guide and provide treatment for eye conditions.
Miss Amy-lee Shirodkar specialises in emergency, general ophthalmology, YAG laser and removal of eyelid lesions and cysts. She completed emergency and oculoplastic fellowships at Moorfields eye hospital & at Epsom and St Heliers hospital. Travelling around the UK, she graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a Bachelor’s Degree. Amy was born and raised in London.
Services offered by Amy:
Same day treatment available
Chalazion removal, Stye treatment, Eyelid lesion excision, eyelid lump removal.
Urgent Eye Appointments
Emergency ophthalmologist in Cheshire
Vision loss/reduction
Red eye, swollen eyelids, allergic eye disease
Flashes/floaters
General Eye Assessment:
Comprehensive eye examination
Full eye health check-up and monitoring
Treatment of cloudy vision after cataract surgery
Posterior Capsular Opacification (PCO) laser treatment.
Fellowships
Oculosurface diseases, cataract & eye casualty – St Helier hospital 2019-2020
Cataract, emergency and general ophthalmology – Moorfields St George’s 2018-2019
Accreditation & Affiliations
GMC - specialist register
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
British Emergency Eye Care Society - Previous vice president and secretary.
Books
• Lead Editor & author– Shirodkar AL, Williams GS. Practical Emergency Ophthalmology, CRC Press 9 Dec. 2019 ISBN-13:978-0367110277
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De Silva I, Thomas MG, Shirodkar AL, Kuht HJ, Ku JY, Chaturvedi R, Beer F, Patel R, Rana-Rahman R, Anderson S, Dickerson P, Walsh F, While B, Clarke L, Siriwardena D, Dhawahir-Scala F; BEECS Study Group; Buchan J, Verma S.Eye (Lond). 2022 Dec;36(12):2304-2311. doi: 10.1038/s41433-021-01849-8. Epub 2021 Nov 30.PMID: 34845355
Kaur S, Shirodkar AL, Nanavaty MA, Austin M. Cost-effective and adaptable cataract surgery simulation with basic technology. Eye (Lond). 2022 Jul;36(7):1384-1389. doi: 10.1038/s41433-021-01644-5. Epub 2021 Jun 25.PMID: 34172944
Clarke KM, Riga V, Shirodkar AL, Meyer J. Proning related bilateral anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in a patient with COVID-19 related acute respiratory distress syndrome. BMC Ophthalmol. 2021 Jul 13;21(1):276. doi: 10.1186/s12886-021-02028-9.PMID: 34256728
Rattanasirivilai P, Shirodkar AL. A study of the role and educational needs of ophthalmic specialist nurses. Br J Nurs. 2021 Jul 22;30(14):858-864. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2021.30.14.858.PMID: 34288742
Shirodkar AL, Morris DS, Yeo DCM, Lim MK, Desai P. Emergency ophthalmology services in the United Kingdom: a snap-shot of service provision [published online ahead of print, 2020 Nov 16]. Eye (Lond). 2020;1-2. doi:10.1038/s41433-020-01284-1
Malick H, Kaur S, Veeramani P, Shirodkar AL. Moving postgraduate ophthalmology education online-experiences of a nationalised live video-linked series. Eye (Lond). 2020 Aug 28
Shirodkar AL, De Silva I, Verma S, Anderson S, Dickerson P, Walsh F, Siriwardena D, Dhawahir-Scala F Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use among emergency eye care professionals in the UK during the COVID19 pandemic. Eye (Lond). 2020 Jul;34(7):1224-1228
Rehan SM, Morris DS, Pedlar L, Sheen N, Shirodkar AL. Ophthalmic emergencies presenting to the emergency department at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. Clin Exp Optom. 2020 Feb 17
Yeo DCM, Shirodkar A, Al-Bermani A. Free-Floating Steroid Implant in Front of the Anterior Hyaloid Face. Ophthalmol Retina. 2018 Apr;2(4):359
Shirodkar AL, Yeo DC, Shuttleworth MG. Trainee confidence managing ocular trauma. Eye (Lond). 2019 Apr;33(4):691-692
Mathews D, Shirodkar AL, Ahnood D, Garrick A. Outcomes of Nd: YAG Goniopuncture After Viscocanalostomy/Phacoviscocanalostomy. J Glaucoma. 2016 Jun;25(6):e562-8
Yeo DC, Osei-Bempong C, Shirodkar A, Williams GS. Foveal haemorrhage from makeshift 'Lightsaber': funduscopy and optical coherence tomography findings. BMJ Case Rep. 2016 Mar 14;2016
Joshi L, Lightman SL, Salama AD, Shirodkar AL, Pusey CD, Taylor SR. Rituximab in refractory ophthalmic Wegener's granulomatosis: PR3 titers may predict relapse, but repeat treatment can be effective. Ophthalmology. 2011 Dec;118(12):2498-503
Serving Patients Across the North West, Cheshire, Wirral & North Wales
Ms Amy-lee Shirodkar sees adult patients from across the North West of England, including Cheshire, the Wirral and North Wales.
The Eye Clinic at Kelsall Surgical Centre is regularly chosen by patients travelling from Liverpool, Wirral, Chester, Northwich, Warrington, Wrexham, Flintshire and surrounding areas who are seeking consultant-led ophthalmology outside of high-volume hospital settings.
The clinic’s location in rural Cheshire provides convenient access for patients across both England and North Wales, with on-site parking and prompt appointment availability.
Choosing a Private Ophthalmologist in the North West, Cheshire, Wirral and North Wales.
Patients searching for a private ophthalmologist in the North West, Cheshire, Wirral or North Wales often compare multiple clinics before deciding where to seek care.
Large regional eye centres and high-volume clinics may involve rotating clinicians and limited continuity. At The Eye Clinic at Kelsall Surgical Centre, patients are assessed and treated by a named consultant ophthalmologist throughout their care.
Miss Amy-lee Shirodkar provides consultant-led ophthalmology for patients seeking an alternative to busy eye hospitals or corporate eye clinics across Cheshire, the Wirral, the North West and North Wales. Services include general Ophthalmology, YAG laser treatments, removal of eyelid lesions and cysts, delivered in a calm, consultant-led setting.
Patients frequently choose Kelsall Surgical Centre for:
Access to a consultant ophthalmologist with UK specialist training
Clear, unhurried consultations
Rapid access to emergency eye appointments
Continuity of care from assessment to treatment
Serving Cheshire, Chester, and Beyond.
Kelsall Surgical Centre, Church Street, Kelsall, CW6 0QG
We regularly see adult patients from:
✔︎The Wirral: Easy access from Heswall, Birkenhead, and West Kirby.
✔︎North Wales: A straightforward journey for patients from Wrexham, Mold, and the North Wales coast.
✔︎ Cheshire: Centrally located for Northwich, Tarporley, Chester & surrounding Cheshire Villages.
Our location and appointment availability make us a practical choice for patients seeking private ophthalmology across Wirral, Cheshire & North Wales, without travelling to large city centres.