Mr Simon Longstaff
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MB, ChB, FRCSEd (Ophth), FCOphth
Specialises in
I am a Consultant Ophthalmologist in the NHS at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital with a long-established private practice at Spire Claremont Hospital.
I was one of the early adopters of modern small incision cataract surgery in the UK introducing the technique to Sheffield, some 20 years ago. I was also responsible for training many local eye surgeons and was instrumental in developing local day case cataract surgery in the NHS and private sector.
My other sub-specialty interest is Glaucoma and recently was the first in the UK to introduce Trabectome minimally invasive surgery for glaucoma both alone and combined with cataract extraction. I regularly lecture on a national basis on this technique.
I am a past council member of the UK & Ireland Cataract & Refractive Surgery Society and an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. I have publications predominantly in cataract and glaucoma.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Simon Longstaff at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Cataract removal surgery
- Chalazion (inner eyelid cyst) removal
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Laser eye treatment (YAG laser capsulotomy)
- Refractive lens surgery
- Trabeculectomy
Other treatments
- Small incision cataract surgery
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Additional information
Current NHS posts
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Financial interests
Contact information
| Telephone | 0114 263 2114 |
| claremontenquiries@spirehealthcare.com |