Professor Paul Foster
Consultant telephone:
020 7566 2256
Area(s) of specialism / subspecialism:
Glaucoma
Year of first medical qualification:
1989
Location of initial medical training:
Nottingham University Medical School
Further key experience:
Research into diagnosis and management of glaucoma, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology & Singapore National Eye Centre
PhD (2002) from University College London
Date joined Moorfields:
1995
Membership of professional /national/regional bodies:
Council member, International Society of Ophthalmic Epidemiology
Member, advisory board, World Glaucoma Association
Commissioning editor: Journal of Glaucoma, British Medical Bulletin
Editorial board member: Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Current Eye Research, Asian Journal of Ophthalmology
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London
Current NHS/university posts, whether full/part time, and starting year:
Professor of glaucoma studies, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (2011)
Honorary consultant, Moorfields Eye Hospital (2004)
Faculty member, National Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology (Moorfields & UCL: 2007)
Other professional achievements:
Claffy medal, University of New South Wales (2012)
Ron Lowe Medal, Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Society (2007).
Elected member, Glaucoma Research Society (2002)
Moorfields Eye Hospital research gold medal (2002)
Author of more than 135 scientific papers and 18 book chapters on eye disease
Research interests:
Epidemiology, genetics and clinical management of angle-closure glaucoma
Lifestyle, environment and diet and glaucoma
Prevention of angle-closure glaucoma by laser surgery
Languages spoken:
English