Mr Alexander Ionides

Consultant ophthalmic surgeon
Mr Alex Ionides

Insurers I work with

Self-pay patients only. Please speak to your insurer about pay and reclaim.

Age ranges treated

  • Adults (age 16 and above). For vision correction, you need to be at least 18 years old and have a stable prescription.

About Mr Alexander Ionides

Mr Alexander Ionides is a consultant eye surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in cataract and refractive surgery. With expertise in small-incision cataract procedures using multifocal and monofocal intraocular lenses, he also performs advanced laser vision correction including LASIK, LASEK, PRK and wavefront-guided treatments. A senior member of the cataract and refractive services and the clinical lead for Moorfields Private. With over two decades of experience, he is known for delivering precise, patient-focused care and teaching future surgeons at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

Qualifications / Professional memberships

  • Fellow Royal College of Ophthalmologists
  • European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • General Medical Council - Specialist Register

Current NHS / University Post

  • Full time consultant and Clinical Lead Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Honorary Senior Lecturer Moorfields St Georges Medical School

Medical training

  • University College Hospital, London
  • Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Research interest / experience

  • Lens and cataract research. Refractive surgery
  • Corneal fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Bsc in Cell Pathology at UCL, MD in lens research at the Institute of Ophthalmology

Languages spoken

  • English

Mr Alexander Ionides

Practice manager: Leigh McEvoy

Call 07715 665254 Email Mr Alexander Ionides' practice

NHS treatment

Mr Alexander Ionides also provides NHS care

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Last updated
17th February 2026