Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
North Devon District Hospital
Raleigh Park
Barnstaple
EX31 4JB
Contact details:
Secretary: Alison Newton – alison.newton1@nhs.net 07385 934990
Areas of expertise:
1. Cataract Surgery
2. Intravitreal drug therapy (Lucentis, Eylea, Ozurdex) for retinal disease (“wet” macular degeneration, diabetes and retinal vein occlusions)
3. Retinal assessment +/- laser therapy for e.g. diabetes and retinal vein occlusions
4. Laser therapy to polish intraocular lenses (YAG-Capsulotomy)
5. Laser therapy to prevent acute glaucoma (YAG-Iridotomy)
6. Assessment + treatment of ocular inflammatory disease e.g. Iritis, Thyroid Eye Disease.
Website – https://www.eyesurgeonnorthdevon.co.uk/