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Mr Martin Snead
Consultant Ophthalmic and Vitreoretinal Surgeon
MA, MD, FRCS(Eng), DO, FRCOphth
Specialises in
I was appointed to Addenbrookes Hospital as a Consultant Ophthalmic and Vitreoretinal Surgeon in 1996 having trained in London, Nottingham, Cambridge and New York.
I have a special interest in all aspects of retinal and vitreous surgery, particularly retinal detachment repair, ocular trauma, macular surgery, surgery for the severe late complications of proliferative diabetic retinopathy and surgery for the complications following cataract surgery.
I lead the Vitreoretinal Research Group at Cambridge University investigating the molecular pathology of retinal detachment, particularly in bilateral and familial retinal detachment and the Stickler syndromes (www.vitreoretinalservice.org). I am the service lead for the NHS England nationally commissioned Highly Specialised Services diagnostic service for patients and families with this disorder (www.specialisedservices.nhs.uk).
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Martin Snead at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Cataract removal surgery
- Laser eye treatment (yag laser capsulotomy)
- Age-related macular degeneration treatment
Other treatments
Retinal surgery: retinal detachment repair, macular surgery, macular hole repair, retinal surgery for the complications of diabetes, ocular injuries, Stickler syndrome, complex cataract.
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Cataract surgery
Diabetic eye disease
Macular degeneration
Retinal disease
Vitreo-retinal surgery
Qualification and professional memberships
MB BS / University of London, St Thomas' Hospital / 1984
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Professional memberships
Registered with the General Medical Council (Reg. No. 2981453)
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine
Professional leadership
Council member, Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
Service lead for the NHS England Highly Specialised Stickler Syndrome Diagnostic Service
Academic organiser Cambridge Ophthalmological Congress
Current NHS posts
Consultant Ophthalmic and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust
Associate Lecturer, University of Cambridge
Contact information
| Telephone | 01223 266 990 |
| contact@vitreoretinalservice.org | |
| Website | http://www.vitreoretinalservice.org |
| Private secretary | Sue Butcher |
| Private secretary telephone | 01223 365148 |
| Private secretary fax | 01223 365 148 |
| Private secretary email | contact@vitreoretinalservice.org |