Mr Austin McCormick

Practising at

Spire Liverpool Hospital

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Austin McCormick at Spire include:

Ophthalmology

• Cataract removal surgery
• Eyelid cyst surgery
• Eyelid Ptosis
• Eyelid surgery or eyebag removal (blepharoplasty)

Professional profile

I am a member of The Liverpool Eye Clinic based at the Penny Lane Clinic, Spire Liverpool.

After graduating from the University of Sheffield Medical School I specialized in ophthalmology, completing my junior surgical training in Sheffield and senior training in the Merseyside region. I travelled to Auckland, New Zealand for a 1 year oculoplastic and lacrimal Surgery Fellowship. I completed my training in Manchester with a further 1 year fellowship in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery.

I provide a regional NHS oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital service as part of a team at Aintree University Hospital Trust. I also provide a general ophthalmology service including cataract surgery.

I specialise in several areas of the eye including: Eyelid surgery - eyelid cancer excision and reconstruction, ptosis, entropion and ectropion. I also perform cosmetic eyelid surgery (Blepharoplasty), botulinum toxin anti-wrinkle injections and facial fillers (e.g. Restylane);

Managing eyes that water excessively performing tear duct bypass surgery (dacryocystorhinostomy) by both the external skin incision approach and also the latest endonasal, no incision technique.

Management of thyroid eye disease, including orbital decompression for protruding eyes and eyelid surgery for lid retraction and orbital fat prolapse.

Management of eye socket problems for people with artificial eye prosthesis. Also providing modern small incision cataract surgery by Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implant. Website: www.theliverpooleyeclinic.co.uk

Private contact details

Current NHS posts

Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon Aintree University Hospital Trust