Professor Tom WilliamsonOphthalmology in Leatherhead
Professional statement
Professor Tom H Williamson is a vitreoretinal surgeon at St Thomas Hospital, London. He has a wide experience of surgical interventions for retinal disease with 400 operations performed under his care annually. His research interests have included use of artificial intelligence for diagnosis of retinal disease, investigation and design of new surgical methods, application of technology in clinical care and psychophysical tests in clinical retinal assessment.
He regularly performs investigations to determine ways of maximising success rates and reducing complication rates of vitreoretinal surgery and is in demand as an international lecturer on this subject. He has published 5 books and his text Vitreoretinal Surgery Third Edition is the premier manual for training in vitreoretinal surgery internationally. He has the largest single surgeon dataset of vitreoretinal procedures (with over 14000 operations over 22 years) internationally and over 250 publications on clinical topics in vitreoretinal surgery and ophthalmology, making him one of the premier opinions in vitreoretinal surgery.
Charitable duties include setting up and directing the Eyehope charity for 5 years and performing duties for Fight for Sight and the World Sight Foundation. He has had many leadership roles including Ophthalmology Training Program Director in London, and Director of Consultants Eye Surgeons Partnership South London and the London Claremont Clinic. He was President of the British and Eire Vitreoretinal Society. He holds a Visiting Professorship in Engineering and Biological Sciences at The University of Surrey. The training program at St Thomas for vitreoretinal surgery is regarded as one of the premier programs for training in the subject.
He regularly performs investigations to determine ways of maximising success rates and reducing complication rates of vitreoretinal surgery and is in demand as an international lecturer on this subject. He has published 5 books and his text Vitreoretinal Surgery Third Edition is the premier manual for training in vitreoretinal surgery internationally. He has the largest single surgeon dataset of vitreoretinal procedures (with over 14000 operations over 22 years) internationally and over 250 publications on clinical topics in vitreoretinal surgery and ophthalmology, making him one of the premier opinions in vitreoretinal surgery.
Charitable duties include setting up and directing the Eyehope charity for 5 years and performing duties for Fight for Sight and the World Sight Foundation. He has had many leadership roles including Ophthalmology Training Program Director in London, and Director of Consultants Eye Surgeons Partnership South London and the London Claremont Clinic. He was President of the British and Eire Vitreoretinal Society. He holds a Visiting Professorship in Engineering and Biological Sciences at The University of Surrey. The training program at St Thomas for vitreoretinal surgery is regarded as one of the premier programs for training in the subject.
Clinics
Centre for Sight and London Lauriston Clinic
Leatherhead, 48 High Street, Oxshott, KT22 0JRMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 42 years of experience
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, London Claremont Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Retinal detachment
- Macular hole
Professional memberships
- Member of the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS)
- Member of the European Retina, Macular and Vitreous Society (EURETINA)
Education
- MBChB, University of Glasgow (1978 - 1984)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (1989)
Teaching posts
- Visiting Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey (present)
- Vitreoretinal representative for the Scientific Committee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, UK, (present)
Positions in organisations
- President, British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS)
- Founder and Director, London Claremont Clinic (2013 - 2016)
Publications and conferences
- Author of Vitreoretinal Surgery (Springer, ISBN 978-3-642-31871-9) the premier international text for training in vitreoretinal surgery
- Numerous book chapters including for The Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmology, winner of the best medical text book in the British Medical Association 2005 awards
Prizes and awards
- North of England Ophthalmological Society Medal (2012)
- Commissioned trainer, Hong Kong University, (2013)
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 2937540
Reviews
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- I attended the practice but my appointment not been approved by them, Though my appointment been confirmed by the TopDoctors
- Very well equipped, well organized and Friedly staff. Brilliant
- It was the first time I saw Dr Williamson. I found him polite, thorough, attentive and professional.
- Excellent Care and investigation tools, I was very satisfied by visiting Dr Tom.
- The staff in this facility was fully experienced and Professor Williamson was completely honest with his diagnosis of my condition. I will return to him when necessary.
- Most impressed by the professionalism of the staff and the quality advice given by Prof Williamson. I would certainly recommend him to anyone.
- First class consultant. We are fortunate to have him in the UK.
- my appointment was at 2pm but I was wating 45 min to see the doctor .so annoying m