Professor Keith Barton
Insurers I work with
- Allianz
- Aviva
- AXA PPP
- Cigna
- CS Healthcare
- Exeter Friendly Society
- Healix Health Services
- Vitality
- Western Provident Association (WPA)
Age ranges treated
- Adults (age 16 and above)
About Professor Keith Barton
| Professor Keith Barton is a senior consultant ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in glaucoma surgery and complex glaucoma care. He offers advanced treatments including aqueous shunt devices, Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), and solutions for secondary glaucomas. Co-inventor of the Paul Glaucoma Implant, he is internationally recognised for surgical innovation and research. Professor Barton is also Professor of Ophthalmology at UCL, co-founder of the International Glaucoma Surgery Registry, and a respected educator. His patient-focused approach combines clinical excellence with cutting-edge techniques. |
Qualifications / Professional memberships
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists (Fellow)
- Royal College of Physicians of London (Fellow)
- Royal College of Surgeons of England (Fellow)
- Royal Society of Medicine (Fellow)
- International Glaucoma Association (Trustee)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (International Member)
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (Member)
- European Glaucoma Society (Member)
Current NHS / University Post
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust since 1996. Glaucoma Service Director since 2005
- Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of epidemiology and Genetics, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College Hospital
Medical training
- The Queen’s University of Belfast
- Moorfields Eye Hospital
Research interest / experience
- Surgical management of glaucoma and cataract.
- Glaucoma Drainage Implants
- Glaucoma Surgical Outcomes
- Secondary glaucomas, especially uveitic glaucoma
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Contact Professor Keith Barton
Practice manager: Fiona Shiels
Contact Professor Keith Barton
Practice manager: Debbie Keane
Last updated
1st December 2025