Mr Alexander Ionides
Locations I work from
Insurers I work with
Self-pay patients only. Please speak to your insurer about pay and reclaim.
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.
About Mr Alexander Ionides
| Mr Alexander Ionides is a consultant eye surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, specialising in cataract and refractive surgery. With expertise in small-incision cataract procedures using multifocal and monofocal intraocular lenses, he also performs advanced laser vision correction including LASIK, LASEK, PRK and wavefront-guided treatments. A senior member of the cataract and refractive services and the clinical lead for Moorfields Private. With over two decades of experience, he is known for delivering precise, patient-focused care and teaching future surgeons at Moorfields Eye Hospital. |
Qualifications / Professional memberships
- Fellow Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- General Medical Council - Specialist Register
Current NHS / University Post
Full-time consultant and Clinical Lead Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Honorary Senior Lecturer Moorfields St Georges Medical School
Medical training
- University College Hospital, London
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Research interest / experience
Lens and cataract research. Refractive surgery
Corneal fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
BSc in Cell Pathology at UCL, MD in lens research at the Institute of Ophthalmology
Languages spoken
- English
Mr Alexander Ionides
Practice manager: Leigh McEvoy
Last updated
17th February 2026