Programme overview
What the official source supports
The August 2026 BOPSS listing describes one fellowship, with interviews for UK and overseas applicants. General ophthalmology on-call participation is optional in the published timetable. BOPSS last updated this entry on 15/08/2026. The listing explicitly reports no Royal College of Ophthalmologists recognition.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Zhi Heng Henry Lin
Teaching consultant named in BOPSS listing
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust / Colchester Eye Centre
The NHS biography records appointment in 2022 and a lead role in Colchester oculoplastic services. Clinical work includes eyelid reconstruction and lacrimal surgery.
Official hospital or university faculty biography ↗Profile reviewed 16 Oct 2026
Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Eyelid surgery
- Lacrimal surgery
- Orbital exposure
- Paediatric oculoplastics
- Minor operations and botulinum treatment
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Final-year ophthalmology specialist registrar or completed specialty training, with evidence of commitment to oculoplastics. Confirm current registration and employment requirements with the host.
Application
Published application route
Request the current fellowship advert and application instructions from the named service; the BOPSS listing is not evidence of an open vacancy or BOPSS/Royal College approval.
A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.
Programme leadership: Zhi Heng Henry Lin (teaching faculty named in BOPSS listing; current appointments require confirmation) · Leadership profile →
Contact note: zhiheng.lin@esneft.nhs.uk (published listing contacts; confirm if still current)
Sources and verification
Trace this profile
Official BOPSS fellowship listing — updated 15/08/2026 ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 16 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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Resolve the details that affect your decision
The source review date is not confirmation of a vacancy. Request a current written offer or programme statement covering the next start, deadline and timezone, required documents, permitted role, registration, supervision, visa route and total financial terms. Unknown information is not evidence of ineligibility.
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