Gayathri Sreekanth, FRCS (Glasg), FRCOphth, is a Consultant Ophthalmologist based in Swansea, specialising in cataract surgery and glaucoma care. She works across both Hywel Dda University Health Board and Sancta Maria Hospital, bringing NHS-level surgical volume together with a private, patient-focused approach to eye care in South Wales.

Areas of expertise

• Cataract surgery
• Glaucoma diagnosis and management
• High-volume YAG laser capsulotomy
• Emergency and general ophthalmic care

Clinical experience

Dr Sreekanth’s clinical practice spans complex cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy and emergency ophthalmology at high volume. Her ongoing NHS role at Hywel Dda sees her deliver cataract care across a large and diverse region of Wales, including communities where patients often present with more advanced, long-standing visual impairment. Managing these cases regularly has shaped a surgical approach that is precise, adaptable and grounded in real-world complexity.

YAG laser capsulotomy

Dr Sreekanth performs a high volume of YAG laser capsulotomy, a quick outpatient procedure used to treat posterior capsule opacification (PCO), sometimes referred to as a “secondary cataract.” PCO can develop in some patients months or years after cataract surgery, when the membrane behind the lens implant thickens and clouds, causing blurred vision, glare or a return of cataract-like symptoms. Using a precisely focused laser, a small opening is made in the cloudy membrane to restore clear vision, without the need for further surgery. The procedure typically takes only a few minutes, requires no incision, and most patients notice an improvement in vision within a day.

Why choose Dr Sreekanth at Sancta Maria

Dr Sreekanth brings the technical precision of NHS high-volume surgery together with the perspective of a broad patient population, all delivered at Sancta Maria with the safety and confidence patients expect from private care. Patients choosing Dr Sreekanth for cataract or glaucoma treatment in Swansea benefit from her dual NHS and private experience, exacting surgical standards and clear clinical judgement.

Academic contribution

Dr Sreekanth contributes to the wider ophthalmology community through published clinical work, including a case report in Eye News on visual phenomena following Ocriplasmin (Jetrea) treatment for vitreomacular traction.