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michael-birch

Mr Michael K Birch

Based at

Nuffield Health Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital

Specialty

Ophthalmology

More information

Professional qualifications

  • BM
  • BS
  • DO
  • FRCS
  • FRCOphth

Current posts

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Clinical availability

Weekly on a Thursday morning

Current memberships:

Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists and Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. Member of UK & Eire Glaucoma Society and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
 

Year of first qualification

1986

Professional interests

Glaucoma including medical, laser and surgical treatment.

Experience

I am an NHS consultant ophthalmologist with 10 years experience, based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.

 

I have a sub-specialist interest in glaucoma and cataract, as well as having good experience in other general eye problems. I offer expert advice on all aspects of glaucoma diagnosis, its medical, laser or surgical treatment. I am also an experienced small incision cataract surgeon.

Research

I have published thirty research papers, mainly in glaucoma. Recent papers include:
 
Amariotakis G, Ressiniotis T, Voros GM, Birch M.
Scleral perforation after trans-scleral cyclodiode laser for intraocular
pressure reduction.
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2007 Apr;35(3):290-1.
 
Sandhu SS, Chattopadhyay S, Birch MK, Ray-Chaudhuri N.
Frequency of goldmann applanation tonometer calibration error checks.
J Glaucoma. 2005 Jun;14(3):215-8.
 
Ressiniotis T, Griffiths PG, Birch M, Keers S, Chinnery PF.
The role of apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms in primary open-angle glaucoma.
Arch Ophthalmol. 2004 Feb;122(2):258-61.
 
Johnson ZK, Griffiths PG, Birch MK.
Nurse prescribing in glaucoma.
Eye. 2003 Jan;17(1):47-52.
 
Birch MK.
Combination therapy for glaucoma.
Primary Care in the New NHS; Autumn 2002:175-178

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.

Contact us

Call 0845 602 9262 to be put through to your nearest hospital or send us an email.

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