Mr Craig Parkes
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MBChB FRCOphth
I am a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Spire Abergele Clinic. I am an expert in cataract surgery and implantation of premium lenses, in addition to correction of complications of cataract surgery, eg Vitrectomy, lens exchange and aphakia correction.
I am a vitreoretinal surgeon specialising in disease of the retina. I can offer the full range of treatment for macular holes, epiretinal membranes and retinal detachments. I also specialise age related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.
I graduated from Liverpool Medical School in 2005 and began specialist training in ophthalmology in 2007. Over the next 9 years I have trained in some of the leading Ophthalmic centres in the UK including Birmingham Midland Eye Centre, St Paul’s Eye Hospital, Liverpool and Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle. Prior to becoming a consultant, I completed two and a half years of fellowship training in Vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina.
In 2016 I took up a consultant post in The Countess of Chester hospital becoming the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology in 2024.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Craig Parkes at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Age-related macular degeneration treatment
- Cataract removal surgery
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Laser eye treatment (yag laser capsulotomy)
- Refractive lens exchange surgery
Other treatments
Intravitreal injections for AMD, Diabetes, Retinal Vein Occlusions
Epiretinal membrane surgery,
Vitrectomy
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Cataract surgery
Diabetic eye disease
Macular degeneration
Retinal disease
Vitreo-retinal surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / Liverpool / 2005
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
FRCOphth / UK / 2013
Fellowship of Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Vitreoretinal Fellowship / Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust / 2015
Vitreoretinal Fellowship
Medical Retina Fellowship / Royal Liverpool University Hospital, St Paul’s / 2016
Medical Retina Fellowship
Vitreoretina Fellowship / Royal Liverpool University Hospital, St Paul’s / 2017
Vitreoretina Fellowship
Professional memberships
Royal College of Ophthalmology
European Society of Retina Specialists
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Professional leadership
I am the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology at the Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01745 828 900 |
| abergeleselfpaypsc@spirehealthcare.com | |
| Private secretary | Helen Rostron |
| Private secretary telephone | 07713823332 |
| Private secretary email | Helen.rostron@eyecorrectioncentre.co.uk |