Professor Bruce Allan

Professor Bruce Allan is a leading consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in cataract, corneal, and refractive surgery. With over two decades of experience, he offers the full range of vision correction options and consistently achieves exceptional results - well above the national average. advanced treatments  Professor Allan's practice is rooted in research. He is currently leading studies in AI applications in eye disease and keratoconus treatment, and regularly advises national regulatory bodies such as  NICE and MHRA. He chairs the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Refractive Surgery Standards Group and is a member of the ESCRS Council.

Qualifications / Professional memberships

• General Medical Council - Specialist Register
• Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (London)
• Certificate of Laser and Refractive Surgery - Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) member
• ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) member
• ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) member

Current NHS / University Post

• Honorary Professor - University College London (since 2023)
• Chairman - ESCRS Digital Health Special Interest Group (since 2021)
• ESCRS Council Member (since 2019)
• Board Member - EUCornea (since 2018)
• Chairman - Royal College of Ophthalmologists Refractive Surgery Standards Group (since 2015)
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon – Moorfields Eye Hospital (since 1998)

Medical training

• Cambridge UK, South Africa and Australia

Research interest / experience

• AI modelling in anterior segment disease
• Pyramidal wavefront guided laser vision correction
• ICL implantation
• Multifocal intraocular lens implants
• Corneal transplantation for Fuchs Dystrophy
• New treatments for keratoconus
• Doctoral thesis in excimer laser delivery system development (Perth, Australia)
• Training director for the Corneal Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital (2002-2012)
• Service Director for Refractive Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital (2012-2019)
• Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2017-2022) 

Languages spoken

English