Mr Peter Simcock
Mr Peter Simcock, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon working in Devon
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Clinical interests
• Cataract surgery
• Toric lenses for astigmatism and Specialist extended depth of focus implants
• Macular degeneration treatments
• Macular hole surgery
• Epiretinal membrane surgery
• Diabetic eye disease treatment
• Retinal vein occlusion treatment
• Retinal detachment repair
• Removal of floaters
Since appointed Consultant in 1996, Mr Simcock has performed vision correction surgery on thousands of patients including complex cataract cases. Mr Simcock has pioneered new surgical techniques (limited posturing for macular hole surgery) and methods of service delivery that have been widely adopted in the UK and has a prestigious national clinical excellence award for his service to the NHS. He has published 3 books all with second editions and has 45 scientific articles in peer reviewed journals.
Professional Memberships
• Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)
• Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS)
• Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)
• Member of UK and Eire Society of Cataract and refractive surgeons
• Member of European Society of Cataract and refractive surgeons
• Member of British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons
Academic Background
Ophthalmic training at prestigious teaching hospitals: Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He is the only eye consultant in the peninsula that has been awarded Fellowship status by 3 Royal Colleges and is one of the most experienced eye surgeons in the region.
Positions held:
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, West of England Eye Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
• Chair, Equivalence of Training Committee, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists Training Committee
• Lead Trainer, Royal College of Ophthalmologists microsurgical course
• Lead Clinician, West of England Eye Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Based at
NHS base
GMC Number
Clinic Timetable
Clinical interests
• Cataract surgery
• Toric lenses for astigmatism and Specialist extended depth of focus implants
• Macular degeneration treatments
• Macular hole surgery
• Epiretinal membrane surgery
• Diabetic eye disease treatment
• Retinal vein occlusion treatment
• Retinal detachment repair
• Removal of floaters
Since appointed Consultant in 1996, Mr Simcock has performed vision correction surgery on thousands of patients including complex cataract cases. Mr Simcock has pioneered new surgical techniques (limited posturing for macular hole surgery) and methods of service delivery that have been widely adopted in the UK and has a prestigious national clinical excellence award for his service to the NHS. He has published 3 books all with second editions and has 45 scientific articles in peer reviewed journals.
Professional Memberships
• Fellow of Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth)
• Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS)
• Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)
• Member of UK and Eire Society of Cataract and refractive surgeons
• Member of European Society of Cataract and refractive surgeons
• Member of British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons
Academic Background
Ophthalmic training at prestigious teaching hospitals: Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He is the only eye consultant in the peninsula that has been awarded Fellowship status by 3 Royal Colleges and is one of the most experienced eye surgeons in the region.
Positions held:
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, West of England Eye Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
• Chair, Equivalence of Training Committee, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
• Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists Training Committee
• Lead Trainer, Royal College of Ophthalmologists microsurgical course
• Lead Clinician, West of England Eye Unit, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital