Prof David Broadway

Prof David Broadway

Consultant Ophthalmologist

MD, BSc(Hons), FRCOphth, DO(RCS)

I am an experienced glaucoma and cataract specialist. My small-incision, no-stitch cataract surgery utilises state-of-the-art technology and is usually performed under topical (eye drop) anaesthetic.

Pre-existing refractive errors (long-sightedness, short sightedness and astigmatism) are corrected at the time of cataract surgery and reduce the requirement for glasses following the operation. I offer standard or premium/multi-focal intra-ocular lenses (the latter, which reduce the need for patients to wear both distance and reading glasses following cataract surgery). I also offer YAG laser capsulotomy treatment for posterior capsule opacification (PCO; a common complication of cataract surgery).

The surgical procedures for glaucoma that I offer include trabeculectomy, combined cataract and glaucoma filtration surgery (phako-trabeculectomy), minimally invasive glaucoma stent (MIGS) insertion, drainage tube implantation, bleb revision, selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and laser iridotomy (LI).

I trained at St Thomas' Hospital, London, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and Eye Care Centre, Vancouver, Canada. My Research (MD) was completed at the Institute of Ophthalmology (London) UK and my Specialist Fellowship at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

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Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Prof David Broadway at Spire include:

Ophthalmology

Other treatments

  • Combined cataract and glaucoma filtration surgery (phako-trabeculectomy)
  • Drainage tube insertion (e.g. Ahmed tube) - to reduce IOP when trabeculectomy has failed
  • Limbal Relieving Incisions (LRIs) - performed at the time of cataract surgery to reduce pre-existing corneal astigmatism
  • Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Stent (MIGS) surgery (eg iStents) - performed at the time of cataract surgery to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP)
  • Phakoemulsification cataract surgery with implantation of intraocular lenses (standard monofocal or premium / multifocal)
  • Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT laser) - to reduce IOP
  • Trabeculectomy (with antifibrotic enhancement to improve outcomes) - to reduce IOP
  • Trabeculectomy revision, including bleb needling
  • YAG laser iridotomy (YAG LI) - to prevent angle closure glaucoma
  • YAG laser posterior capsulotomy (YAG PC) - to treat posterior capsule opacification (PCO)

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Additional information

Cataract surgery
Glaucoma treatment

Glaucoma (medical and surgical), cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation with correction of pre-existing shortsight, longsight and / or astigmatism.

Professional memberships

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

The Glaucoma Society (UK and Eire)

The European Glaucoma Society

The Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

The British Medical Association (BMA)

The General Medical Council (GMC; No.3087305)

The Medical Defence Union (MDU)

The Institute for Learning and Training (ILT) in higher education

Recently retired (2023) Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (1998 -2023)

Professor, University of East Anglia

My hobbies are sailing, skiing, hockey and driving. I am a member of the Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, The Ski Club of Great Britain, The Norwich City Hockey Club and the Morgan Owners Sports Car Club.

Telephone 01603 255 574
Private secretary Helen Nickalls
Private secretary telephone 07368 853 536
Private secretary email helen.medsec4@outlook.com