Mr. Vella Briffa is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in Vitreoretinal, Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He graduated as a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Malta in 2006. In 2008 he commenced his specialisation in ophthalmology, and in 2009 moved to the UK to further his postgraduate studies and train as a surgeon in this field. In 2014 he was awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London, after which he completed intensive subspecialist training in advanced vitreoretinal surgery.

In 2016 he was appointed as a full-time Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon in the UK National Health Service (NHS). In 2017, after 8 years abroad he returned to Malta to fulfil the need for a vitreoretinal specialist locally. He was appointed Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Mater Dei Hospital, and was further appointed as the Clinical Lead in Vitreoretinal Surgery, responsible for delivering this important service to the Maltese people and also training upcoming ophthalmic surgeons in this field. After being appointed consultant he continued to specialise and further his training in the latest techniques in Laser and Refractive Surgery (vision correction) and has been awarded diplomas in this field both by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London as well as the European Board of Ophthalmology and European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) where he is listed on the wall of honour. Since the field of ophthalmology is constantly evolving and improving, he attends international conferences every year to stay abreast of the latest developments around the world. He is also a visiting lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Malta where he teaches medical students who are training to become the next generation of doctors.

In 2023 he was elected Vice President of the Malta Association of Ophthalmologists (MAO). That same year he was appointed Board Member of the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), a major historical organisation that fosters collaboration and education amongst ophthalmologists across Europe. Mr. Vella Briffa’s mission in life is to do the absolute best for his patients by correcting and restoring their vision to the highest degree possible.