Mr Kurt Spiteri Cornish

I am a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon in Sheffield, UK. My NHS practice is based at Royal Hallamshire Hospital and private practice based at Claremont Private Hospital. My areas of expertise include cataract surgery (including complex cases), vitreo-retinal surgery (including retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, vitreous haemorrhage and floaters and diabetic eye disease) and general ophthalmology. I am Vitreo-Retinal Lead in NHS Sheffield Teaching Hospitals as well as Clinical Governance Lead. I graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Malta in 2004. I then moved to the UK where I completed Ophthalmology specialist training in Scotland, before undergoing specialized training in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery in Aberdeen, UK (2012-13). I was appointed as a Consultant in Aberdeen in 2014, after which I completed further Fellowship training in Vitreo-Retinal Surgery in Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia (2015), before being appointed as a Consultant in Sheffield in 2016. During my career I have been awarded numerous prizes including the Bayer Educational Grant Award, Novartis Retina Case Study Award, Pfizer Scottish Ophthalmological Travel Award and BriSCEV (British Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision) Prize. In 2011, I was awarded an EU-funded Scholarship and completed a Masters of Science (MSc) post-graduate degree in “Clinical Visual Science”, with Distinction. I am an author and co-author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and have co-authored two book chapters. As an Honorary Senior Lecturer for the University of Sheffield, I teach ophthalmology to medical students in my clinics and theatres at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, and take part in undergraduate admission interviews. I also teach ophthalmology trainees in clinics and surgery, and train vitreo-retinal fellows. I am an Educational Supervisor to junior ophthalmologists, as well as a Microsurgical Skills Trainer for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. I am a member or fellow of the following: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) British and Eire Association of Vitreo-Retinal Surgeons (BEAVRS) European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) General Medical Council (GMC); registration number 6159708 Malta Medical Council British Medical Association (BMA) As an NHS consultant, I take part in regular audit, clinical governance activity and annual appraisal as part of 5-yearly revalidation. I keep a detailed audit of all my cataract and surgical retinal outcomes to ensure the highest standard of care for my patients.

General Procedures Performed Cataract Surgery Secondary lens implantation YAG laser capsulotomy Laser iridotomy Panretinal photocoagulation (for diabetes) Laser retinopexy or cryopexy (for retinal holes and tears) Excision/ incision and drainage of cysts, lumps and bumps Assessment and medical management of glaucoma Assessment and management of dry eyes and blepharitis Vitreo-Retinal Procedures Performed Vitrectomy (23G, 25G and 27G) Retinal examination including flashes, floaters and shadows Floaterectomy (vitrectomy for floaters) Retinal Detachment Surgery (vitrectomy, buckling) Diabetic Eye Disease Epiretinal membrane Macular Holes Complex cataracts and surgery to deal with complications of cataract surgery Intravitreal injections for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic macular oedema (including Ozurdex and Iliuven) and retinal vein occlusion.