Ms Bita Manzouri is a consultant corneal and cataract surgeon. She graduated from University College London with a first-class honours intercalated degree in molecular biology and biochemistry, for which she was given the University of London medal, as well as distinction in her medical degree. Prior to entering ophthalmology, she undertook general medical training to obtain her MRCP. She underwent her ophthalmic training at The Western Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital and undertook research leading to a PhD degree at the Institute of Ophthalmology. She has dual fellowship training in cornea/external disease and paediatric ophthalmology. Ms Manzouri is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire where she is actively involved in teaching of students of optometry. She holds a post graduate certificate in refractive surgery from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and a post graduate diploma in cataract and refractive surgery from the University of Ulster. She has further postgraduate certification from the University of Manchester in healthcare management and leadership, as part of the Darzi fellowship programme. Ms Manzouri is currently both the Secretary and President-Elect to the United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS).