Mr Patel graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine (UWCM) in 1999 and then completed his postgraduate ophthalmic training at teaching centres in Wales, Yorkshire and London.

Subsequently he spent two years training with world-renowned surgeons both in Italy and at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London where he developed his skills in the latest corneal transplantation techniques. Mr Patel also gained valuable experience of dealing with complex corneal and cataract surgery, external eye disease and refractive surgery procedures.

Mr Patel has had the privilege and honour of operating on his ophthalmic surgeon colleagues and many of their family members.