Miss Zahra Ashena is an expert ophthalmologist, with subspeciality in complex cataracts, corneal conditions and refractive surgery. She treats patients with a wide range of conditions including complex cataracts, corneal diseases like keratoconus, blepharitis and dry eye, pterygium, allergic eye disease, corneal infections, and dystrophies. She is a qualified refractive surgeon, who undertakes lens-based surgeries with premium lenses, for glasses independence.
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Cataract Surgeries
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Dr. Zahra Ashena is a very compassionate, caring, competent and softly spoken doctor/surgeon. She is the best and talented doctor (human) I have come across in my life of 74 years. All your worries and pain will vanish whenever you consult her.
She treated me for nearly ten months and never lost hope over my eye condition. Always positive, confident and uplifted my mood. She successfully rectified my vision by carrying out cornea graft surgery.
Zahra made me feel at ease prior to the procedure, giving me reassurance all would be OK, this was due to my fear of my eye being touched.The whole staff from ward to theatre and return were very helpful explaining how the procedure was to be conducted. Care was given by all along with the explanation of what was happening at each stage.Not to mention the catering staff how they looked after you was above and beyond....
I have been twice to see Miss Ashena. On both occasions she has been extremely kind and caring. She's extremely knowledgeable and has put me at ease on both occasions explaining in details my condition and procedures. An extremely sweet young lady! Has great interpersonal skills as well as knowledge. I would highly recommend her without any qualms at all. I shall be having a follow up appointment in January 2024.
Miss Ashena has seen my dad twice and operated on both of his eyes. She was exceptionally caring and patient, taking her time to answer all our questions and put our minds at ease. The successful operation in her skilled hands has made a great difference in my dad's life as he is wheelchair bound. We are grateful to her and I highly recommend her.
Dr Ashena has been my doctor for the last year or so working on a virus i have in my right eye. The quality of care i have received has been first class, from the diagnosis to the treatment i have received. Dr Ashena is polite, professional and approachable, dispelling any 'concerns' i had in respect of a procedure i need on my eye. Clearly very knowledgeable in her field, i couldn't ask for better treatment with my ongoing condition!
From the start to the finish of my appointment, Dr Ashena was the essence of professionalism, courtesy and civility. She was empathetic whilst gently but firmly correcting my wrong assumptions and wrong information that I had been previously provided. She listened keenly to my explanations, seeking clarification when required. I have nothing to suggest to improve the care and attention that Dr. Ashena gave me.I only wish that I could have a similar experience when I visit my NHS clinic.
Dr Ashena was professional, reassuring, empathetic and skilled.
I have been twice to see Miss Ashena. On both occasions she has been extremely kind and caring. She's extremely knowledgeable and has put me at ease on both occasions explaining in details my condition and procedures. An extremely sweet young lady! Has great interpersonal skills as well as knowledge. I would highly recommend her without any qualms at all. I shall be having a follow up appointment in January 2024.
Miss Ashena was very professional and had a calm and positive approach. I feel she listened to my situation and questions and she gave me objective advice.
Very kind and very helpful and her knowledge give confidence.
I had a very good in-depth consultation with Ms Ashena before being the OUT-PATIENT AT SHIRLEY OAK HOSPITAL … my MIND was RE-ASSURED…
Miss Zahra Ashena is very caring and thoughtful.
She takes the time to explain what is happening and gives good, clear support and guidance.
She is very happy to answer questions.
Her approach and manner is very reassuring and enables you to get the most from the consultation.
Exceptionally patient, attentive to details, helpful, and showed a genuine dedication to my welfare. I could not thank or recommend her enough.
I met with Zahra to discuss cataract and cornea surgery .She was so fantastic at explaining all i needed to understand and I was put very much at ease by her expertise . I feel very happy and confident to be in her care for the upcoming surgery.
Many Thanks
I had complicate surgery to both eye's , And I had a lot of problems with the left eye , Dr Zahra Ashena put me at ease ,she explains everything in detail, she's looked after me very well , I highly recommend her , if it wasn't for her and her skills I may have lost my eyesight,I'm still under her Care
I found that Miss Ashena provided total care that could not be faulted in any way.
I accompanied my father to see Dr Zahra at Shirley Oaks Hospital. The attention to detail and advise was clear, and Dr Zahra explained all options to my father and took care in appreciating his point of view. My father was so grateful for the advise and the manner in which the process was explained. After the visit my father told me that he felt very assured and is now in a better frame of mind having discussed his medical needs and the best direction of treatment. Dr Zahra was polite, soft spoken and professional in her approach. We are hopeful that Dr Zahra will operate on my father very soon.
Miss Ashena is the consummate professional taking time to explain everything and delivering first class care with skill and compassion.
Highly professional and very friendly. All through my initial contact to the operation room and discharge, she's an epitome of pride to the Nhs.
From the start to the finish of my appointment, Dr Ashena was the essence of professionalism, courtesy and civility. She was empathetic whilst gently but firmly correcting my wrong assumptions and wrong information that I had been previously provided. She listened keenly to my explanations, seeking clarification when required.
I have nothing to suggest to improve the care and attention that Dr. Ashena gave me.
I only wish that I could have a similar experience when I visit my NHS clinic.
Miss Zahra ashena is a fantastic consultant/ operating surgeon who is a credit to our nhs.
Miss ashena carried out on me cataract with lens implant with complications such as Fuchs endothelial dystrophy, my vision is great now in both eyes with no complications.I am now under yearly reviews with miss ashena and I know I am in safe hands
Highly professional and very friendly. All through my initial contact to the operation room and discharge, she's an epitome of pride to the Nhs.
She was amazing, so kind and caring. She listened to us and shared her expertise. She made the whole process so pleasant.
Ms Ashena is an amazing doctor, who listens patiently, is gentle and empathetic. My cornea was damaged and I was in a lot of pain initially, her treatments helped and my eye was healed. I’ll be thankful to her always. We need more doctors like her.
I had a pterygium removed by Ms Ashena in September 2022 prior to having to have a cataract procedure later this year.Any concerns I had about this procedure were quickly dispelled by her clear explanation and reassuring manner of what the procedure and aftercare involved.Every question was simply and clearly answered with the help of easily understandable ingormation and diagrams.Ms Ahena's reassurance instilled confidence and faith in her obvious ability.I feel she is a credit to her profession
I was very apprehensive before treatment. But Miss Zahra Ashena put me at ease from the very start.
I can't praise her enough she was very skillful. Reassuring. And confident during the whole procedure.
Dr Ashena has been my doctor for the last year or so working on a virus i have in my right eye. The quality of care i have received has been first class, from the diagnosis to the treatment i have received. Dr Ashena is polite, professional and approachable, dispelling any 'concerns' i had in respect of a procedure i need on my eye. Clearly very knowledgeable in her field, i couldn't ask for better treatment with my ongoing condition!
Procedure carried out by Miss Asheena. This is my second cataract surgery by her, all went very well, she explained the procedure throughly at the beginning and kept me informed throughout. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her to others considering cataract surgery
Dr Ashena was professional, reassuring, empathetic and skilled.
Absolutely no complaints.
Miss Ashena was very professional and had a calm and positive approach. I feel she listened to my situation and questions and she gave me objective advice.
Dr. Zahra Ashena is a very compassionate, caring, competent and softly spoken doctor/surgeon. She is the best and talented doctor (human) I have come across in my life of 74 years. All your worries and pain will vanish whenever you consult her.
She treated me for nearly ten months and never lost hope over my eye condition. Always positive, confident and uplifted my mood. She successfully rectified my vision by carrying out cornea graft surgery.
Zahra made me feel at ease prior to the procedure, giving me reassurance all would be OK, this was due to my fear of my eye being touched.The whole staff from ward to theatre and return were very helpful explaining how the procedure was to be conducted. Care was given by all along with the explanation of what was happening at each stage.Not to mention the catering staff how they looked after you was above and beyond....
I have been twice to see Miss Ashena. On both occasions she has been extremely kind and caring. She's extremely knowledgeable and has put me at ease on both occasions explaining in details my condition and procedures. An extremely sweet young lady! Has great interpersonal skills as well as knowledge. I would highly recommend her without any qualms at all. I shall be having a follow up appointment in January 2024.
Miss Ashena has seen my dad twice and operated on both of his eyes. She was exceptionally caring and patient, taking her time to answer all our questions and put our minds at ease. The successful operation in her skilled hands has made a great difference in my dad's life as he is wheelchair bound. We are grateful to her and I highly recommend her.
Dr Ashena has been my doctor for the last year or so working on a virus i have in my right eye. The quality of care i have received has been first class, from the diagnosis to the treatment i have received. Dr Ashena is polite, professional and approachable, dispelling any 'concerns' i had in respect of a procedure i need on my eye. Clearly very knowledgeable in her field, i couldn't ask for better treatment with my ongoing condition!
From the start to the finish of my appointment, Dr Ashena was the essence of professionalism, courtesy and civility. She was empathetic whilst gently but firmly correcting my wrong assumptions and wrong information that I had been previously provided. She listened keenly to my explanations, seeking clarification when required. I have nothing to suggest to improve the care and attention that Dr. Ashena gave me.I only wish that I could have a similar experience when I visit my NHS clinic.
Dr Ashena was professional, reassuring, empathetic and skilled.
I have been twice to see Miss Ashena. On both occasions she has been extremely kind and caring. She's extremely knowledgeable and has put me at ease on both occasions explaining in details my condition and procedures. An extremely sweet young lady! Has great interpersonal skills as well as knowledge. I would highly recommend her without any qualms at all. I shall be having a follow up appointment in January 2024.
Miss Ashena was very professional and had a calm and positive approach. I feel she listened to my situation and questions and she gave me objective advice.
Very kind and very helpful and her knowledge give confidence.
I had a very good in-depth consultation with Ms Ashena before being the OUT-PATIENT AT SHIRLEY OAK HOSPITAL … my MIND was RE-ASSURED…
Miss Zahra Ashena is very caring and thoughtful.
She takes the time to explain what is happening and gives good, clear support and guidance.
She is very happy to answer questions.
Her approach and manner is very reassuring and enables you to get the most from the consultation.
Exceptionally patient, attentive to details, helpful, and showed a genuine dedication to my welfare. I could not thank or recommend her enough.
I met with Zahra to discuss cataract and cornea surgery .She was so fantastic at explaining all i needed to understand and I was put very much at ease by her expertise . I feel very happy and confident to be in her care for the upcoming surgery.
Many Thanks
Carol Tomlinson
I had complicate surgery to both eye's , And I had a lot of problems with the left eye , Dr Zahra Ashena put me at ease ,she explains everything in detail, she's looked after me very well , I highly recommend her , if it wasn't for her and her skills I may have lost my eyesight,I'm still under her Care
I found that Miss Ashena provided total care that could not be faulted in any way.
I accompanied my father to see Dr Zahra at Shirley Oaks Hospital. The attention to detail and advise was clear, and Dr Zahra explained all options to my father and took care in appreciating his point of view. My father was so grateful for the advise and the manner in which the process was explained. After the visit my father told me that he felt very assured and is now in a better frame of mind having discussed his medical needs and the best direction of treatment. Dr Zahra was polite, soft spoken and professional in her approach. We are hopeful that Dr Zahra will operate on my father very soon.
Miss Ashena is the consummate professional taking time to explain everything and delivering first class care with skill and compassion.
Highly professional and very friendly. All through my initial contact to the operation room and discharge, she's an epitome of pride to the Nhs.
From the start to the finish of my appointment, Dr Ashena was the essence of professionalism, courtesy and civility. She was empathetic whilst gently but firmly correcting my wrong assumptions and wrong information that I had been previously provided. She listened keenly to my explanations, seeking clarification when required.
I have nothing to suggest to improve the care and attention that Dr. Ashena gave me.
I only wish that I could have a similar experience when I visit my NHS clinic.
Miss Zahra ashena is a fantastic consultant/ operating surgeon who is a credit to our nhs.
Miss ashena carried out on me cataract with lens implant with complications such as Fuchs endothelial dystrophy, my vision is great now in both eyes with no complications.I am now under yearly reviews with miss ashena and I know I am in safe hands
Les smith
Highly professional and very friendly. All through my initial contact to the operation room and discharge, she's an epitome of pride to the Nhs.
She was amazing, so kind and caring. She listened to us and shared her expertise. She made the whole process so pleasant.
Ms Ashena is an amazing doctor, who listens patiently, is gentle and empathetic. My cornea was damaged and I was in a lot of pain initially, her treatments helped and my eye was healed. I’ll be thankful to her always. We need more doctors like her.
I had a pterygium removed by Ms Ashena in September 2022 prior to having to have a cataract procedure later this year.Any concerns I had about this procedure were quickly dispelled by her clear explanation and reassuring manner of what the procedure and aftercare involved.Every question was simply and clearly answered with the help of easily understandable ingormation and diagrams.Ms Ahena's reassurance instilled confidence and faith in her obvious ability.I feel she is a credit to her profession
I was very apprehensive before treatment. But Miss Zahra Ashena put me at ease from the very start.
I can't praise her enough she was very skillful. Reassuring. And confident during the whole procedure.
Dr Ashena has been my doctor for the last year or so working on a virus i have in my right eye. The quality of care i have received has been first class, from the diagnosis to the treatment i have received. Dr Ashena is polite, professional and approachable, dispelling any 'concerns' i had in respect of a procedure i need on my eye. Clearly very knowledgeable in her field, i couldn't ask for better treatment with my ongoing condition!
Procedure carried out by Miss Asheena. This is my second cataract surgery by her, all went very well, she explained the procedure throughly at the beginning and kept me informed throughout. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her to others considering cataract surgery
Dr Ashena was professional, reassuring, empathetic and skilled.
Absolutely no complaints.
Miss Ashena was very professional and had a calm and positive approach. I feel she listened to my situation and questions and she gave me objective advice.
