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eric-barnes

Mr Eric Barnes

Based at

Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital

Specialty

Ophthalmology

More information

Professional qualifications

  • MBBS
  • FRCOphth
  • MRCP (UK)

Current posts

1. Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon, RVI, Newcastle upon Tyne
2. Honorary Lecturer in Ophthalmology at Newcastle University.

Clinical availability

Weekly on a Monday evening

Current memberships:

1. European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
2. United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
3. American Academy of Ophthalmologists.
4. Member Royal College of Physicians
5. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
6. British Medical Association.

Year of first qualification

1988

Experience

My work is predominantly with cataract surgery and eyelid conditions including lumps and tumours around the eyes, watery eyes and eyelid malposition.  I carry out eye socket reconstruction plus non surgical cosmetic enhancement.

I am a founder member of the British Oculoplastic Surgeons Society and have an interest in researching YAG Capsulotomy, watery eyes and botulinum toxin.

Research

EA Barnes and JRO Collin.
The Eyelids. Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmology, 3rd Edition
BMA Medical Book of the Year 2005

Narayanan K, Hadid O, Barnes EA
Mohs' micrographic surgery verses surgical excision for periocular basal cell carcinoma.
Cochrane Library Mar 2009

Barnes EA, Dickinson AJ, Langtry J, Lawrnce C
Eyelid basal cell carcinoma: non-Mohs excision, repair and outcome.
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2006, 90:926 - 927

Narayanan K, Barnes EA
Epiphora with Eyelid Laxity
Orbit, 2005 Sept; Vol.24, (3):201-203

Barbes EA, Murdoch IE< Subramaniam S, Cahill A, Kehoe B, Behrend M.
Neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet capsilotomy and intraocular pressure in pseudophakic patients with glaucoma.
Ophthalmology 2004 July; 111(7):1393-7

Barnes EA, Abou-RayyahY, Rose GE
Paediatric dacryocystorhinstomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
Ophthalmology 2001, 108(9):1562-1564

Contact details

Telephone:
0191 281 6131
Fax:
0191 281 1379

This consultant treats or performs:

Specific treatments will vary depending on your needs. Please contact your local hospital to find out which treatment is right for you.

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