At Sana, we specialise in expert eye care, offering advanced treatment and surgery for a range of conditions including cataracts, Refractive Lens Exchange, Glaucoma, Cornea Treatments and other vision-related issues. Our services also include state-of-the-art eye surgery and tailored treatments to help maintain and improve your eye health.
Our Surgeons
Mr Mario Saldanha
Certifications & Associations
FRCS, FRCOphth, DO
About
Mr. Mario J Saldanha is a director of Sana and a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Singleton Hospital, Swansea. With more than 20 years of experience in ophthalmology, having worked in a variety of eminent ophthalmic centres in the UK and internationally, Mr. Saldanha also holds an Honorary Senior Lecturer position with Cardiff University.
Mr. Saldanha completed a prestigious fellowship in Corneal and Refractive Surgery at the University of Toronto, where he helped pioneer the technique of Corneal Transplantation, Lamellar Keratoplasty (DMEK) through keyhole access. He is the only corneal sub-specialist providing expertise to the residents of Swansea Bay and Hywel D health boards.
He is also the only surgeon in Wales offering cross-linking for keratoconus using the accelerated cross-linking protocol. Mr. Saldanha is a member of various national and international ophthalmic societies and has been invited to teach corneal and transplantation techniques at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the European Board of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
He has contributed numerous chapters and articles in academic textbooks and journals, and has recently been invited to join the board of the UKISCRS (The UK’s Cataract and Refractive Society).
Languages spoken: English and Hindi
Mr Luke Anderson
Certifications & Associations
MBChB, FRCOphth
About
Mr Anderson is a director of Sana, a cataract and glaucoma specialist and was clinical lead for Ophthalmology at Swansea Bay University Health Board. Having qualified from Leicester University in 2002,
Mr Anderson worked in Australia before undertaking ophthalmic higher surgical training in Hampshire, and then Wales. He then completed his cataract and glaucoma surgical training at the University Hospital of Wales, becoming the glaucoma lead for the Cwm Taf University Health board before joining Swansea Bay University Health Board.
Mr Anderson held several training positions at the esteemed Royal College of Ophthalmologists, including serving on the Ophthalmic Training Group, the Curriculum Subcommittee and the Steering Group for the college’s e-portfolio. He was a founding member of the College’s Surgical Simulation Group. Mr Anderson is now chair of both the Task and Finish Group for reviewing the National Pathway for Glaucoma in Wales, and the chair of the Ophthalmic IT Committee for Swansea Bay.
His work has been published in peer review journals, and he has published several clinical apps on the Apple iStore, including a neuro-ophthalmic simulator. He has had patents granted in the field of digital assessment of vision in Europe, Japan and the U.S.
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