
Mr Andrew CoombesOphthalmology in Central London
Mr Andrew Coombes
BSc MBBS FRCOphth
GMC: 3563034Professional statement
Mr Andrew Coombes is a consultant eye surgeon based in London, specialising in oculoplastic procedures, cosmetic ophthalmology and cataract surgery alongside blepharoplasty, outpatient eyelid surgery and dry eye. He also has top expertise in eye trauma. Mr Coombes privately practices at HCA UK at The Shard and London Bridge Hospital. His NHS base is at the Royal London Hospital for Barts Health NHS Trust. Here, he is the current lead consultant for the Adnexal (eyelid, tear drainage and orbital disorders) and cataract and corneal services.
Mr Coombes' clinical experience also extends to other top roles at the trust. He was the department lead clinician from 2004 to 2016 and Trust ophthalmology clinical director from 2012 to 2016. Now, he is the college tutor and education supervisor there.
Mr Coombes is highly qualified, with an MBBS from St Bartholomew's Medical College (1991), where he won several prestigious prizes, and an immunology BSc from St Thomas' Hospital (1989).
After graduating from St Bartholomew's, he underwent further training in his subspecialisms via fellowships at Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital. He also gained an even broader ophthalmic repertoire in glaucoma, medical retina and strabismus as well as paediatrics and neuro-ophthalmology subspecialities as part of the ophthalmology SpR Rotation at Moorfields Eye Hospital, St George's NHS Trust and the south west Thames region.
Mr Coombes' clinical research has been published widely in scientific journals and as a sole author and contributor to several books, most notably in the field of cataract and trauma. He is actively involved in teaching both under- and post-graduates and is regularly invited to lecture, particularly on the subject of ocular and orbital trauma. He has also presented his findings for various respected associations in the ophthalmology field, including the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS).
Mr Coombes' clinical experience also extends to other top roles at the trust. He was the department lead clinician from 2004 to 2016 and Trust ophthalmology clinical director from 2012 to 2016. Now, he is the college tutor and education supervisor there.
Mr Coombes is highly qualified, with an MBBS from St Bartholomew's Medical College (1991), where he won several prestigious prizes, and an immunology BSc from St Thomas' Hospital (1989).
After graduating from St Bartholomew's, he underwent further training in his subspecialisms via fellowships at Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital. He also gained an even broader ophthalmic repertoire in glaucoma, medical retina and strabismus as well as paediatrics and neuro-ophthalmology subspecialities as part of the ophthalmology SpR Rotation at Moorfields Eye Hospital, St George's NHS Trust and the south west Thames region.
Mr Coombes' clinical research has been published widely in scientific journals and as a sole author and contributor to several books, most notably in the field of cataract and trauma. He is actively involved in teaching both under- and post-graduates and is regularly invited to lecture, particularly on the subject of ocular and orbital trauma. He has also presented his findings for various respected associations in the ophthalmology field, including the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS).
Clinics

HCA UK at The Shard
Central London, 32 St Thomas Street, SE1 9BS,Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 35 years of experience
- Consultant eye surgeon, HCA UK at The Shard
Subspecialties
- Eye trauma
- Outpatient procedures
Education
- MBBS, St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (1991)
- BSc Immunology, St Thomas' Hospital Medical School (1989)
Teaching posts
- College tutor and education supervisor, Barts Health NHS Trust (Present)
Positions in organisations
- Ophthalmology clinical director, Barts Health NHS Trust (2012 - 2016)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 3563034
Reviews
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- Caring expert professional. Wonderful result from my complex cataract procedures
- I'm a dentist who had cataract operations 2 years ago with Mr Coombs. Almost everyone else I know who went to some other surgeon, has had some problem or other, some serious. Not me. My eyes have been astonishing, and I remain grateful to Mr Coombs forever.