9 Moorfields Private consultants were named on The Ophthalmologist Power List 2024, a list of the 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology.
Every year, The Ophthalmologist magazine celebrates the many inspirational and influential clinicians, scientists and leaders in ophthalmology.
Professor Keith Barton, consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Private and Moorfields NHS Foundation Trust as well as professor of ophthalmology at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (Ioo) was named within the top ten. His areas of interest encompass many aspects of the surgical management of glaucoma, especially aqueous shunt devices, micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and secondary glaucoma. Professor Barton has been a leading innovator, and has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers, and continually works to share knowledge of glaucoma surgical techniques.
Professor Gus Gazzard, Moorfields Private consultant and director of surgery at Moorfields, professor of ophthalmology (glaucoma studies) at UCL IoO was named within the top twenty. His areas of interest are the diagnosis and surgical management of glaucoma and cataracts, with a focus on randomised controlled trials of treatment as well as the epidemiology and prevention of myopia. He was chief investigator of the landmark LiGHT trial of laser treatment for glaucoma, a major 8-year study into the most effective use of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) which has changed glaucoma treatment across the globe.
Moorfields Private consultants also named on the Power List include:
- Miss Louisa Wickham – NHS England national clinical director for eyecare, medical director and consultant ophthalmic surgeon
- Professor Mariya Moosajee - professor of molecular ophthalmology at UCL IoO and consultant ophthalmic surgeon
- Professor Anthony Khawaja - associate professor at UCL IoO and consultant ophthalmic surgeon
- Professor James Bainbridge – chair of retinal studies at UCL IoO and consultant ophthalmic surgeon
- Professor Paul Foster – professor of glaucoma studies at UCL IoO and consultant ophthalmic surgeon
- Professor Adnan Tufail - honorary senior lecturer at UCL IoO and consultant ophthalmic surgeon
- Professor Lyndon da Cruz – honorary senior lecturer at UCL IoO and consultant ophthalmic surgeon
Congratulations to all our experts featured on the Power List 2024, and to all their teams who have worked alongside them.
This accomplishment follows Professor Sir Peng Tee Khaw, consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Private, being named in The Ophthalmologist Power List Hall of Fame to reflect his lifelong achievements.