Mr Martin Watson
Conditions I treat
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Cataract
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal abrasion
- Corneal graft
- Dry eye
- Epiphora (watering eye)
- Fuchs' dystrophy
- Implantable contact lenses (ICL)
- Keratoconus
- Laser eye surgery
- Myopia (short-sightedness)
- Refractive lens exchange
- Acanthamoeba keratitis
- Pemphigoid
- Hypermetropia (long-sightedness)
- Presbyopia
Locations I work from
Insurers I work with
- Bupa
- Cigna
- Vitality
- Western Provident Association (WPA)
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
- Fellow Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRSOphth)
- General Medical Council - Specialist Register
- Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- UK Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS)
- Oxford Ophthalmological Congress
- British Medical Association
Current NHS / University Post
- Full time Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Cornea, External Eye Disease and Cataract at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Corneal Service Director at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Medical training
- Leeds University
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
Research interest / experience
- Corneal Graft Rejection, inflammatory diseases of the anterior segment and ocular surface diseases. Widely published in peer review journals
- Extensive experience in medical and surgical management of complex corneal and external eye disease, corneal transplantation, cataract surgery and refractive surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
- PhD in Corneal graft rejection, examining the mechanisms and prevention of rejection.
- Specialist contact lens fitting
Languages spoken
- English
Contact Mr Martin Watson
Practice manager: Anneka Tailor
Contact Ms Shreeti Lakhani, Optometrist
Specialist in medical contact lenses including high prescriptions, astigmatism and complex corneal conditions such as keratoconus. Sees both adult and paediatric patients.
Last updated
27th May 2025