David Bessant

Small incision phacoemulsification cataract surgery, retinal disorders and general ophthalmology

English

1988

University of St Andrews and University of Manchester

Moorfields Eye Hospital, Royal Manchester Eye Hospital

From 1992 he carried out his higher surgical training at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, culminating in three years as a fellow in the medical retina service. He undertook a Medical Research Council fellowship, studying inherited eye disorders, from 1995-1998

1992

Royal College of Ophthalmologists

David Bessant is the lead clinician for the Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Northwick Park Hospital

David graduated with first class honours from the University of St Andrews before transferring to Manchester Medical School, where his MBChB was also awarded with honours. He gained the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 1992 (winning the Brian Harcourt Medal for the highest mark in the 1992-3 examinations). He was awarded an MD from the University of London for his research work, which culminated in the discovery of a novel gene (NRL) causing autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (published in Nature Genetics)

Inherited eye disorders

Currently he is available for private consultations at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow (Trustplus 020 8869 3112) and the Clementine Churchill Hospital, Harrow (020 8872 3838)