Richard Andrews
Consultant telephone:
020 7566 2255
Area(s) of specialism / subspecialism:
Medical retina (including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, venous occlusion)
Accident and emergency ophthalmology
Year of first medical qualification:
1990
Location of initial medical training:
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Further key experience:
Medical retina fellowship, Moorfields
Uveitis fellowship, Moorfields
PhD (genetics and macular degeneration), University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Date joined Moorfields:
2004
Membership of professional /national/regional bodies:
General Medical Council Specialist Register
Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmology, Member
Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Examiner, University of London
Current NHS/university posts, whether full/part time, and starting year:
Full-time consultant, accident & emergency and medical retinal services, Moorfields Eye Hospital, 2004
Other professional achievements:
Numerous publications and lectures on both medical retina and A&E at national and international professional meetings.
Research interests:
Genetics and causes of macular degeneration.
Languages spoken:
English