Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma (Ophthalmology) inLiverpool inLiverpool PUBLISHED WED 27 NOV 2024

Glaucoma Fellowship - This post offers training in the clinical management of adult glaucoma including advanced and complex surgical cases. St Paul's Eye Unit is the home of pioneering glaucoma specialists with a strong research background. The post offers the unique opportunity to train in Non-penetrating Glaucoma surgery (Deep Sclerectomy), Trabeculectomy, Glaucoma Drainage implants (including Ahmed Valve and Paul Tube) and various MIGS procedures.

This rich experience is supported with excellent digital platforms and diagnostic equipment including the Humphrey Visual Field Analyser 3, HE Spectralis OCT with Glaucoma Module Premium edition, Anterior Segment OCT, MediSight and HEYEX.

The post offers excellent opportunities for clinical training and for clinical and basic science research and would suit a senior trainee ophthalmologist wanting subspecialty glaucoma experience or even a junior trainee ophthalmologist looking for glaucoma training and an opportunity to do research.

Start date: August 2025 for 12 months

Glaucoma Specialist care at the Royal site is provided by Mrs Choudhary, Mr Batterbury, Mr Cheeseman, Mr Muntasser and Ms Vallabh. The service is supported by glaucoma fellows, specialist trainees, two nurse practitioners and a team of optometrists. Glaucoma patients are also managed in other consultant general clinics. The fields service comprises three latest Humphrey visual field analysers (HFA 3). Heidelberg Engineering Spectralis devices equipped with the Glaucoma Module Premium Edition (GMPE) aid diagnosis and monitoring. Anterior segment OCT is available for evaluation of complex cases.

About us

Clinical workload

The Ophthalmic Department provides a comprehensive oculoplastic service for its catchment area of Sefton, Liverpool and Knowsley. In addition we provide a tertiary service for Merseyside and other regions for the management of complex cases. We see a wide range of oculoplastic, orbital and lacrimal conditions and have a high demand for our services. We have good links with related specialties including maxillo-facial surgery, neurosurgery, ENT and dermatology, and operate when necessary with colleagues from these specialties, particularly in complex head and neck cancer patients.

There is a weekly postgraduate educational session attended by doctors working in Ophthalmology throughout Mersey. All units make an active contribution. This occurs on a Wednesday afternoon when no clinical activity takes place. There is also a locally run bi-weekly oculoplastic teaching session.

All medical staff are expected to participate in medical audit as agreed by the University Hospitals audit committee and you would be expected to play a leading role in encouraging appropriate audit and implementing the lessons learned.