James Acheson
Consultant telephone:
020 7566 2346
Area(s) of specialism / subspecialism:
Children's eye conditions
Eye squint (strabismus) in adults
Eye squint (strabismus) in children
Neuro-ophthalmology
Strabismus/squint surgery
Year of first medical qualification:
1980
Location of initial medical training:
Southampton University
Further key experience:
Fellowship with Michael Sanders, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK, 1991
Date joined Moorfields:
1999
Membership of professional /national/regional bodies:
Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)
Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
British Eye Study Group (1994-2004)
British Isles Neuro-Ophthalmology Club
Current NHS/university posts, whether full/part time, and starting year:
Joint consultant neuro-ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London. 1999
Other professional achievements:
Consultant ophthalmologist, St.Mary’s and Western Eye Hospitals, London 1992 -1999.
Author of textbook ‘Common Problems in Neuro-Ophthalmology’ published 1997; guest editor of Neuro-Ophthalmology chapters in Current Opinion in Neurology 2009 and 2010 and over 60 peer reviewed original scientific articles.
Languages spoken:
English