Mr Eric Barnes

Professional statement

Mr Eric Barnes is a senior consultant ophthalmic surgeon based in Newcastle. He predominantly treats cataracts, watery eyes and eyelid conditions, including lumps, tumours around the eyes and malpositions. Furthermore, he is expert in YAG laser capsulotomy as a treatment for post-cataract surgery and has been delivering Botulinum toxin (Botox) cosmetically for over 20 years.

Mr Barnes graduated from St George’s Hospital Medical School in 1988 and later trained at Chelsea and Westminster, Charing Cross, St Thomas’ Hospital, The Western Eye Hospital, and Moorfields Eye Hospital. This included an extended oculoplastic fellowship.

In addition to his consultancy positions, Mr Barnes is passionately involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. Since 2002, he has been responsible for producing the undergraduate ophthalmic course at Newcastle University and has run national courses in peri-ocular tumours.

Mr Barnes is a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, American Academy of Ophthalmology and a founding member of the British Oculoplastic Surgeons Society. He hosted the British Oculoplastic Surgeons Society annual conference in Newcastle in 2008.