Professor Patrick Yu-Wai-Man

Professor Patrick Yu-Wai-Man is a renowned consultant ophthalmologist and neuro-ophthalmologist specialising in optic neuropathies, genetic eye diseases and mitochondrial disorders. With over 250 peer-reviewed publications, his research focuses on the genetic basis of inherited eye conditions and the development of innovative treatments, including gene and stem cell therapies. Professor Yu-Wai-Man holds senior academic positions at the University of Cambridge and UCL, and he is a fellow of both the Royal College of Pathologists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He is internationally recognised for his expertise in neurogenetics and optic nerve disorders.

Qualifications / Professional memberships

• FRCPath (Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists, 2015)
• FRCOphth (Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, 2012)
• PhD (Newcastle University, 2005)
• MRCOphth (Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, 2005)
• MBBS (Honours with distinction, Newcastle University, 2002)
• BMedSci (First class honours, Newcastle University, 2001)
• North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS)
• European Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (EUNOS)
• British Isles Neuro-Ophthalmology Club (BINOC)
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
• European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER)
• British Eye Study Group (BESG)
• UK Eye Genetics Group (UK EGG)

Current NHS / University Post

• Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
• Associate Professor, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London
• Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cambridge Eye Unit, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
• Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London

Medical training

• Newcastle University
• Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship
• Emory Eye Center (Atlanta, Georgia)
• Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins (Baltimore, Maryland)

Research interest / experience

• Professor Yu Wai Man is an academic neuro-ophthalmologist with a major research interest in optic neuropathies, neurogenetics & mitochondrial eye diseases.
• Through affiliations in Cambridge, Newcastle & London, he has built a national referral network for the investigation & management of patients with mitochondrial eye diseases, particularly optic neuropathies & chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia.
• His research programme is currently focused on dissecting the molecular genetic basis of this group of disorders & the development of effective therapies, including novel gene therapy & stem cell approaches.
• Professor Yu Wai Man is the author of over 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications in the field of neuro-ophthalmology, genetics & mitochondrial diseases.

Languages spoken

• English 
• French