Bruce Allan

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Area(s) of expertise

Cataracts
Refractive Laser Surgery

Wavefront guided laser refractive surgery, lens implantation for the correction of high refractive errors, and corneal endothelial transplantation for Fuch’s corneal dystrophy.

Locations

Arthur Steele Unit
Practice Manager - Angelique Singh - 020 7566 2156

Languages spoken

English/Spanish

Year of first medical qualification

1985

Location of initial medical training

Cambridge

Location of ophthalmology training

UK, South Africa and Australia

Further Key Experience

Advanced training in corneal surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Advanced training in refractive surgery and doctoral thesis addressing excimer laser delivery system development in Perth, Australia.

Date Joined Moorfields

1998

Membership of professional/national/regional bodies

Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (London)
ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) member
ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) member
ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) member

Current NHS/university posts

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon – Moorfields Eye Hospital
Appointed 1998

Other professional achievements

Regular presentations at international research meetings, over 50 peer reviewed publications in international medical journals, newspaper, radio and television comment on research in laser refractive, lens implant and corneal transplant surgery.

Research Interests

New techniques and visual outcomes in refractive surgery, minimally invasive corneal transplantation, laser treatment for irregular astigmatism.

Other Interests

Bruce Allan is married to Teresa Borrell, a consultant psychiatrist, and living in North London with 3 daughters. He is a keen football fan and sailor. Further information is available at www.allan.vu