
Mr John FerrisConsultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in Cheltenham
Professional statement
Mr John Ferris is a highly established and well-regarded consultant ophthalmic surgeon who possesses extensive experience in the field of ophthalmology. He graduated from Bristol in 1989 and completed his ophthalmology training at esteemed institutions, including the Western Eye Hospital (London), Addenbrooke's Hospital (Cambridge), Royal Children’s Hospital (Melbourne), Great Ormond Street Hospital (London), and Moorfields Eye Hospital (London).
He has also served as head of ophthalmology training for the Severn Deanery and was a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Training Committee from 2010 to 2019. Since 1999, Mr Ferris has been a consultant ophthalmologist at the Gloucestershire Eye Unit, where he has contributed significantly to the field. Notably, Mr Ferris is the creator of the Simulated Ocular Surgery website, which has revolutionised ophthalmic surgical education worldwide.
He also developed the award-winning squintclinic.com, the leading strabismus patient information resource globally. Additionally, he founded cataractsurgeryinfo.com, a unique video-based website offering comprehensive guidance on cataract surgery, covering every step from consultation to discharge, as well as detailed information on intraocular lens options.
He is the author of three ophthalmology textbooks and has delivered invited lectures at ten international eye surgery conferences in recent years. In recognition of his contributions to ophthalmology and surgical training in the UK, Mr Ferris received a Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award in 2009. Most recently, in 2023, he was appointed as a Trustee of Orbis UK, a charity known for its Flying Eye Hospital initiative.
Visit Mr Ferris' website, www.cataractsurgeryinfo.com, for more information.
He has also served as head of ophthalmology training for the Severn Deanery and was a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Training Committee from 2010 to 2019. Since 1999, Mr Ferris has been a consultant ophthalmologist at the Gloucestershire Eye Unit, where he has contributed significantly to the field. Notably, Mr Ferris is the creator of the Simulated Ocular Surgery website, which has revolutionised ophthalmic surgical education worldwide.
He also developed the award-winning squintclinic.com, the leading strabismus patient information resource globally. Additionally, he founded cataractsurgeryinfo.com, a unique video-based website offering comprehensive guidance on cataract surgery, covering every step from consultation to discharge, as well as detailed information on intraocular lens options.
He is the author of three ophthalmology textbooks and has delivered invited lectures at ten international eye surgery conferences in recent years. In recognition of his contributions to ophthalmology and surgical training in the UK, Mr Ferris received a Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award in 2009. Most recently, in 2023, he was appointed as a Trustee of Orbis UK, a charity known for its Flying Eye Hospital initiative.
Visit Mr Ferris' website, www.cataractsurgeryinfo.com, for more information.
Clinics

Cheltenham Eye Clinic
Cheltenham, 31 New Barn Ln, Cheltenham, GL52 3LBMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 32 years of experience
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Cheltenham Eye Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Squint surgery
- Double vision
Professional memberships
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Education
- MB ChB, University of Bristol (1989)
- FRCOphth, Royal College of Ophthalmologists (1994)
Positions in organisations
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists Surgical Skills Faculty Lead (2019 - 2024)
Publications and conferences
- You can see Mr Ferris' publications on ResearchGate.
Prizes and awards
- National Bronze award for Clinical Excellence (2010)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 3352212
Reviews
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- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
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- Condition of facilities
- I waited in the waiting room for 45 minutes without any contact from a member of staff. Once in the care of Mr Ferris' team the service was excellent
- Very good experience
- From me it is a 5 star ⭐ in every one of the above categories - totally professional and courteous in every respect
- I was first seen at Cheltenham eye clinic for cataracts after which an appointment was made for me to have IOL’s fitted.My right eye was done first,there was a short rest then my left eye was done.The whole procedure was over in about 30mins.I couldn’t have been in better hands.
- Care was efficient, felt safe, thorough, and successful
- Happy with result.
- This surgery has allowed me such freedom now, and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who feels restricted by being a glasses wearer.
- My whole experience from the first consultation to post operation review has been excellent, I've was fully informed of the elements of the procedure and the after care. I had both my eyes operated and lens change in both and can thoroughly recommend the process to everyone