Spire Hartswood Hospital is a well-established provider of private hospital treatments. We provide comprehensive diagnostic services and treatments in a comfortable and relaxed private hospital environment. You can get fast access to expert consultants who can provide you with personalised treatments and aftercare.
Our Surgeons
Mr Oliver Bowes
Certifications & Associations
MA (Cantab), MBBS (London), FRCOphth, Cert LRS
About
Mr Oliver Bowes is a leading Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Essex and East London specialising in complex cataract and refractive surgery using advanced premium toric, multifocal and extended depth of focus lenses. He has extensive experience in refractive cataract surgery aiming to minimise a patient’s reliance on glasses following treatment. The visual demands of every patient are individually assessed to determine what type of premium lens will best address their visual needs and the vast majority of patients achieve excellent outcomes as evidenced in regular patient testimonials and other professional endorsements.
Oliver practices privately at the Spire Hartswood in Brentwood, Spire London East in Woodford and the Nuffield Holly Hospital in Buckhurst Hill. He is also an Honorary Consultant at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust where he is the past clinical lead for cataract surgery and a former surgical trainer for the North London deanery.
Oliver completed his medical degree at University College London in 2009 with distinction in medical sciences and achieved several academic awards, including a commendation for the prestigious Duke-Elder Prize. His specialist training includes two dedicated corneal and refractive surgical fellowships at Cambridge University Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital. He has numerous peer-reviewed publications and is regularly invited to lecture in the UK. He holds a fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and his other professional memberships include the European and UK and Ireland Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS, UKISCRS).
Prof James Myerscough
Certifications & Associations
BM, MSc, FRCOphth, CertLRS, Member with Thesis (Corneal Society)
About
Professor James Myerscough is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon specialising in complex cataract surgery and corneal transplantation. He trained across different centres in the UK, before completing fellowships in cornea and laser assisted cataract surgery at Cambridge University NHS Hospital and Villa lgea Private Hospital, Italy.
Professor James Myerscough’s comprehensive training and experience underpins the bespoke service he is able to offer his patients, with a particular interest in reducing spectacle dependence following cataract surgery
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