James Acheson

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Area(s) of expertise

Children's eye conditions
Eye Squint (Strabismus) in adults
Eye Squint (Strabismus) in Children
Neuro-Ophthalmology

Neuro-Ophthalmology. Strabismus/ squint surgery

Locations

The John Saunders Suite
Practice Manager - Michelle Segrue – 0207 566 2157

Email address
Practice Manager - michelle.segrue@moorfields.nhs.uk

Languages spoken

English

Year of first medical qualification

1980

Location of initial medical training

Southampton University

Location of ophthalmology training

St.Thomas’ Hospital and Western Eye Hospital, London

Further Key Experience

Fellowship with Michael Sanders, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK, 1991

Date Joined Moorfields

1999

Membership of professional/national/regional bodies

Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)
Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
British Eye Study Group (1994-2004)
British Isles Neuro-Ophthalmology Club

Current NHS/university posts

Joint consultant Neuro-Ophthalmologist,,Moorfields Eye Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London. 1999

Other professional achievements

Consultant Ophthalmologist, St.Mary’s and Western Eye Hospitals, London 1992 -1999.
Author of textbook ‘Common Problems in Neuro-Ophthalmology’ published 1997; guest editor of Neuro-Ophthalmology chapters in Current Opinion in Neurology 2009 and 2010 and over 60 peer reviewed original scientific articles.