An initial consultation with Mr Oliver Bowes is from £225.
Mr Oliver Bowes
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
MA (Cantab), MBBS (London), FRCOphth (UK) Cert LRS
Specialises in
- Cataract surgery
- Chalazion removal
- Keratoconus
- Refractive lens exchange (lens replacement surgery)
- YAG laser treatment
Also available for:
Virtual consultations:
I am a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Essex and East London specialising in complex cataract and refractive surgery using advanced premium toric, multifocal and extended depth of focus intraocular lenses. I have extensive experience in refractive cataract surgery aiming to minimise a patient’s reliance on glasses following treatment. I offer personalised care to determine what type of premium lens will best address a patient’s visual needs with the vast majority of patients achieving excellent outcomes as highlighted in regular patient reviews and other professional endorsements.
I am an Honorary Consultant at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust where I am the former lead clinician for cataract surgery and surgical trainer for the London deanery.
I also specialise in keratoconus, corneal transplantation, corneal collagen crosslinking, management of external eye disease, dry eye disease, blepharitis, chalazion, minor lid surgery and YAG laser procedures following cataract surgery.
I completed my medical degree at University College London in 2009 with distinction in medical sciences and achieved several academic awards, including a commendation for the Duke-Elder Prize from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. My specialist training includes two dedicated corneal and refractive surgical fellowships at Cambridge University Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital. My commitment to research and education is ongoing, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and regular invitations to lecture.
I hold a fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) and am recognised as a specialist by the General Medical Council. My professional memberships include the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS) and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).
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General Medical Council Number: 7053172
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Oliver Bowes at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Cataract removal surgery
- Chalazion (inner eyelid cyst) removal
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Laser eye treatment (yag laser capsulotomy)
- Refractive lens exchange surgery
Other treatments
- General ophthalmology
- Crosslinking treatment
- Management of dry eye
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Ophthalmology
Refractive surgery
YAG laser treatment, chalazion removal and keratoconus.
Qualification and professional memberships
MA (Cantab) / Cambridge University, Natural Sciences / 2007
Honorary Master of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge
MBBS / University College London / 2009
Distinction in Medical Sciences
FRCOphth / Royal College of Ophthalmologists / 2018
Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Cert LRS / Royal College of Ophthalmologists / 2019
Laser Refractive Surgery exam
Professional memberships
Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Professional leadership
Past Clinical Lead for cataract surgery at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Past Clinical Governance Lead at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Former member of College Council, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Current NHS posts
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Personal profile
Outside of medicine, my two main passions are golf and skiing. I also enjoy kayaking along the English coastline.
Contact information
| Telephone | 01277 266 761 |
| Private secretary | Nadia Bouras |
| Private secretary telephone | 020 8852 8522 |
| Private secretary email | eyes@dbcg.co.uk |