
Mr Tristan McMullan
Ophthalmology in Northampton and Kettering
Professional statement
Mr Tristan McMullan is an award-winning, highly-experienced consultant ophthalmologist based in Kettering and Northampton who specialises in cataract surgery, blepharoplasty and eyelid surgery alongside watery eye, eyelid cysts and cosmetic surgery. He privately practises at Woodland Hospital, Three Shires Hospital and Alliance Health Group, while his NHS trust is Northampton General Hospital.
Mr McMullan prides himself in providing a gold-standard general ophthalmic and oculoplastic services, which were honed via 11 years of training in both the UK and USA before becoming a consultant in 2007. He applies cosmetic surgery principles to functional surgery and vice versa, in order to optimise results for both patient wellbeing and professional satisfaction.
This training took place at respected, world-renowned centres and organisations including the University of Cambridge, where he was awarded both a BA (Hons) in Pharmacology and an MA (Cantab). He also has a MB BChir from the Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In the USA, Mr McMullan developed his skills in oculoplastic cosmetic procedures at the Center for Facial Appearances in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He also has significantly contributed to medical research. He has a PhD in Human Genetics (2003) from the University of Southampton University, has had his work published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national and international conferences.
Mr McMullan is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS) and the European Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society (ESOPRS), alongside the British Medical Association (BMA).
Clinics

Three Shires Hospital - part of Circle Health Group
Northampton, The Avenue, NN1 5DRMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 32 years of experience
- Consultant ophthalmologist, Woodland Hospital (Present)
Subspecialties
- Eyelid surgery
- Eyelid tumours
Professional memberships
- British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS)
- European Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society (ESOPRS)
Education
- CCT, Royal College of Ophthalmologists/Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (2007)
- PhD, Human Genetics, University of Southampton (2003)
Teaching posts
- Associate Director of Medical Education
- Honorary Senior Lecturer
Positions in organisations
- Chair, Local Professional Network, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (Present)
Prizes and awards
- Junior award winner, European Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS)
- Neurology Prize, Addenbrooke’s Medical School
Languages spoken
- English
- French
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- A refreshingly ‘traditional’ patient centred process from booking to appointment, managed with thoughtful professionalism by Lucinda and Mr McMullan, thank you.
- My vision (left eye) was "perfect" after 24 hours !! Could not have been better.
- Mr McMullan is a fantastic surgeon and generally a really nice, kind person. I am absolutely thrilled with my results and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone considering eyelid surgery.
- Felt comfortable, received excellent care, and listened to for by all staff. No problems at all, have already recommended.
- Fantastic doctor who reassures you, listens to you and explains everything. I would strongly recommend him. Thank you.
- From first consultation to final follow up I had every confidence in Mr McMullen. The whole experience was perfect as was the end result to my surgery. I would definitely recommend Mr McMullen and use again.
- Brilliant eye surgeon Made you feel at ease and comfortable very polite and explained everything very pleased indeed.