Richard Andrews

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Area(s) of expertise

Blepharitis
Conjunctivitis
Dry Eye
Floaters
Macular Degeneration
Watering eye

Medical retina (including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, venous occlusion) Accident and emergency ophthalmology

Locations

The John Saunders Suite
Practice Manager - Michelle Segrue - 020 7566 2157
8 Upper Wimpole Street
Practice Manager - 020 7935 1793

Languages spoken

English.

Year of first medical qualification

1990

Location of initial medical training

University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Location of ophthalmology training

University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Moorfields Eye Hospital

Further Key Experience

Medical retina fellowship, Moorfields
Uveitis fellowship, Moorfields
PhD (genetics and macular degeneration), University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Date Joined Moorfields

2004

Membership of professional/national/regional bodies

General Medical Council Specialist Register
Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmology, Member
Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Examiner, University of London

Current NHS/university posts

Full-time consultant, accident & emergency and medical retinal services, Moorfields Eye Hospital

Other professional achievements

Numerous publications and lectures on both medical retina and A&E at national and international professional meetings.

Research Interests

Genetics and causes of macular degeneration.