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Consultant Profile

Mr  Simon Walker

Name:
Mr  Simon Walker MBChB FRCOphth
Practising at:
Spire Regency Hospital, Macclesfield
Specialties:
  • Ophthalmology
    • Cataract surgery
    • Paediatric ophthalmology
    • Squint surgery
Special clinical interests:
  • Cataract surgery (micro-incision phaco-emulsification)
  • Squint Surgery
  • Paediatric eye care
  • Glaucoma
  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Comfort problems (dry eye, allergy, contact lens)
  • Cosmetic issues (papilloma, chalazion)
  • Medico-legal reports

 

Current NHS and /or university posts:
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at The Spire Regency, Macclesfield District General Hospital and Leighton Hospital, Crewe
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:

Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Member of the British Medical Association
Member of the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons

 
Contact Details 
Telephone number to make a private appointment:
01625 501 150
Private secretary telephone number:
01270 273388 (Mon-Thur) 01270 256503 (Fri)
Personal email address:
Availability:
Thursday pm - flexible slots
 
Background Information 
Professional profile:

Mr Walker comes from Chester and attended Sheffield University Medical School.  During this time Mr Walker ventured to Krishnankoil Rural Eye Hospital in South India for an influential elective period with Dr Vivek, and won the national ophthalmology under-graduate Duke-Elder Prize in 1993. Thereafter Mr Walker undertook ophthalmic specialist training at the Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology in Glasgow and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.  Mr Walker gained additional fellowship experience at King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals in London.  Mr Walker was appointed as Consultant Ophthalmologist at Leighton and Macclesfield hospitals in 2004.

Mr Walker values greatly the art of medicine and skill of ophthalmic surgery, and places the utmost importance on patient information, quality and safety.

 

Personal profile:

Mr Walker enjoys his free time with his family, takes green issues seriously and particularly likes walking and cycling.

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Mr  Simon Walker

Ophthalmologist, paediatric, cataract surgery, North West England, Cheshire, Spire Regency Hospital, Macclesfield

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