Professor Bruce Allan

Consultant ophthalmic surgeon
Bruce, Allan

Age ranges treated

  • Adults (age 16 and above). For vision correction, you need to be at least 18 years old and have a stable prescription.

Qualifications / Professional memberships

  • General Medical Council - Specialist Register
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (London)
  • Certificate of Laser and Refractive Surgery - Royal College of Ophthalmologists
  • ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) member
  • ASCRS (American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) member
  • ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) member

Current NHS / University Post

  • Honorary Professor - University College London (since 2023)
  • Chairman - ESCRS Digital Health Special Interest Group (since 2021)
  • ESCRS Council Member (since 2019)
  • Board Member - EUCornea (since 2018)
  • Chairman - Royal College of Ophthalmologists Refractive Surgery Standards Group (since 2015)
  • Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon – Moorfields Eye Hospital (since 1998)

Medical training

  • Cambridge UK, South Africa and Australia

Research interest / experience

  • AI modelling in anterior segment disease
  • Pyramidal wavefront guided laser vision correction
  • ICL implantation
  • Multifocal intraocular lens implants
  • Corneal transplantation for Fuchs Dystrophy
  • New treatments for keratoconus
  • Doctoral thesis in excimer laser delivery system development (Perth, Australia)
  • Training director for the Corneal Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital (2002-2012)
  • Service Director for Refractive Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital (2012-2019)
  • Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2017-2022) 

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Contact Professor Bruce Allan

Practice manager: Angelique Thomas

Call 020 7566 2156 Email Professor Bruce Allan's practice

NHS treatment

Professor Bruce Allan also provides NHS care

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Last updated
22nd April 2025