Mr Martin Watson

Mr Martin Watson MBChB, FRCOphth, PhD, DIC, Cert LRS, is a full time Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital. He has extensive experience in the medical and surgical management of complex corneal and external eye disease, corneal transplantation, cataract and refractive surgery. He has held many senior management positions at Moorfields and is currently the Director of the Corneal Service . He has a keen interest in patient safety and worked extensively in the prevention of 'Never Events' at Moorfields particularly in relation to cataract surgery. Research interests include the mechanisms and prevention of corneal graft rejection having previously be awarded the prestigious Clinical Research Fellowship from the ‘The Wellcome Trust’, attaining a PhD in Corneal graft rejection.

Cataract surgery using standard, Toric and multifocal lenses Corneal grafts, including DMEK, DSAEK, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty Refractive surgery, including LASIK, LASEK/PRK, refractive lens exchange and intraocular contact lenses Keratoconus surgery, including collagen cross-linking Contact lens-related eye conditions Blepharitis Dry eye