Mr Peter Addison

Mr Addison is a consultant ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in conditions of the retina and uveitis. He treats eye conditions such as uveitis, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusions, offering cutting-edge therapies including steroid injections and minimally invasive procedures. As Deputy Director of the Uveitis Service and founder of the Retinal Vein Occlusion Service, Mr Addison brings extensive experience and innovation to patient care. He is also a respected educator and researcher, recognised with multiple clinical excellence awards.

Qualifications / Professional Memberships

• Fellow Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Current NHS / University Post

• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2011)
• Clinical Lead, Moorfields Retinal Vein Occlusion service (2012-2024)
• Clinical Lead Moorfields Steroid Intravitreal Injection service (2012)
• Clinical Lead for Audit and Effectiveness at Moorfields Eye Hospital (2016)
• Deputy Director of the Uveitis Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital (2024)

Medical training

• St John's College, Cambridge University (BA First Class Honours 1995)
• Cambridge University Clinical School (MB BChir 1997)
• Basic Ophthalmology Specialist Training, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge (MRCOphth 2002)
• Doctorate of Medicine, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (MD 2006)
• Higher Ophthalmology Specialist Training, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London (FRCOphth 2009)
• Medical Retina and Uveitis Fellowship, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2009-2011)

Research interest / experience

• New therapies in Medical Retina and Uveitis
• Principal investigator for 2 and co-investigator for more than 10 clinical research studies
• Regular lecturer at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
• More than 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals

Languages spoken

English