LAGOS, Nigeria — Dr. Andrew Feyi-Waboso, a British-Nigerian consultant ophthalmologist, has been recognized in the United Kingdom’s New Year Honours 2025 Overseas and International List for his groundbreaking contributions to eyecare in Nigeria and Malawi.
Awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), Andrew Feyi-Waboso was honored for his work through Sight 2020 Direct, a charity he founded to deliver sight-saving surgeries and promote international eyecare, including innovative programs such as blind football.
Born to Nigerian and English parents, Feyi-Waboso trained at the University of Ibadan before pursuing advanced ophthalmology training in England, Scotland, and Wales. He later completed a prestigious fellowship in glaucoma at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
Feyi-Waboso’s impact extends beyond surgery. In Nigeria, his initiatives have tackled the growing burden of glaucoma and cataracts, which are leading causes of blindness in the country. His work includes training local healthcare professionals and introducing innovative techniques, such as minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), to improve outcomes for patients.
Through his charity, he has also established the Gwent-Zomba Malawi Health Link, fostering collaboration between healthcare providers in the UK and Africa.
The UK’s New Year Honours list recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions overseas, with Feyi-Waboso joining the ranks of luminaries driving change on a global scale.
In Nigeria, where over 1 million people live with blindness, his work has left a lasting legacy. For families like those impacted by his outreach programs, he is not just a doctor but a symbol of hope.
Andrew Feyi-Waboso is the proud father to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Premiership Rugby club Exeter Chiefs and England.
