Professor Gus Gazzard
Insurers I work with
- Allianz
- Aviva (fee assured)
- Bupa (fee assured)
- Cigna
- Healix
- Vitality
- Western Provident Association (WPA)
Age ranges treated
- Adults (age 16 and above)
About Professor Gus Gazzard
| Professor Gus Gazzard is director of surgery and consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in complex glaucoma and cataract treatment. He leads the LiGHT Trial, a landmark study on laser therapy for glaucoma, and has pioneered minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) techniques. With over 150 publications and global recognition, he offers expert care in SLT, MIGS surgery including Hydrus micro-stent, and complex cataract procedures. Prof. Gazzard is a key opinion leader in glaucoma management and delivers cutting-edge, patient-focused treatment at Moorfields Eye Hospital. |
Qualifications / Professional memberships
- Fellow Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- General Medical Council - Specialist Register
- European Glaucoma Society
- UK & Eire Glaucoma Society
- UK Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
- European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology
- Royal Society of Medicine
- Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
- British Medical Association
Current NHS / University Post
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon & Director of Surgery, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- UCL Professor of Ophthalmology
- Visiting Professor, NYU (New York University, Langone Health)
Medical training
- Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University
- St Thomas’ Hospital & Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Research interest / experience
- The diagnosis & surgical management of Glaucoma and Cataracts, with a particular interest in randomised controlled trials of laser and surgical treatment alternatives to drop therapies such as laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) & MIGS
- Minimally invasive Glaucoma surgery (MIGS): Â iStent, Hydrus, Omni, ELIOS
- Preserflo and Trabeculectomy procedures (with mitomycin C & Avastin)
- Tube shunt surgery (PAUL, Baerveldt & Ahmed)
- Modern angle closure therapies including laser peripheral iridotomies (LPI) and clear lens extraction
- Two years research into the surgical management of glaucoma and angle closure glaucoma ~ Institute of Ophthalmology, London & Singapore National Eye Centre leading to MD Thesis (2006, UCL)
- Two year Surgical Glaucoma Fellowship ~ Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Languages spoken
- English
Professor Gus Gazzard
Practice manager: Ana Santos
Last updated
2nd December 2025