Eye clinic sees bright prospects after first year
5/10/2010Cheshire-based ophthalmic consultancy The Prospect Eye Clinic, recently celebrated its first birthday.
Cheshire-based ophthalmic consultancy The Prospect Eye Clinic, recently celebrated its first birthday. The Clinic has been assessed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and passed with flying colours.
The private clinic, which is situated in the heart of Altrincham, is run by Mr Brendan Moriarty, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon. Brendan is one of the UK's top eye surgeons, with over 20 years' experience in both NHS and private practice.
Since setting up The Prospect Eye Clinic last year, Brendan has treated hundreds of patients for a variety of eye conditions. A big factor in the clinic's success is due to Brendan being at the forefront of the latest procedures and treatments, such as laser treatment for eye floaters - dots or specks that cause blurred vision, and the telescopic lens treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Brendan is one of the few consultants in the country to carry out these procedures, with some patients travelling from Europe and even as far afield as Africa, India and New Zealand to be treated at his Cheshire clinic.
Brendan commented: "It's a great to have reached our first year on such a positive note. When it comes to treatment for the eyes, people want to be seen by the top specialists and receive the very best of care. The CQC registration ensures that patients are receiving the very best service in a safe, ethical environment."
Brendan's other key treatments include surgery to remove cataracts and laser treatment for glaucoma - a disease affecting the optic nerve.
Brendan has recently received numerous accolades. His work on bringing the groundbreaking telescopic lens for AMD to the UK earned Brendan the "Best original work" award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Brendan also received an award for excellence in the ‘Best Clinical Service' category from the Macular Disease Society. He was recently invited to address the American Society for Cataract and Refraction Surgeons.
Aside from his consultancy work, Brendan finds the time to works with Project Orbis, a not-for-profit flying hospital which aims to fight blindness in developing countries. Brendan's years of experience in the developing World has influenced him to encourage people to adopt a ‘prevention rather than cure' approach to eye care.
Brendan commented: "Research has shown the strong impact of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle in preventing illness from glaucoma, macular degeneration and Alzheimer's disease. Looking forward, we are planning to introduce consultations with a nutritionist to encourage patients to take a preventative approach to eye care. We're hoping this element will help us deliver the very best service for years to come."
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Notes to Editors:
The Prospect Eye Clinic is an independent ophthalmic clinic based in Altrincham. The clinic provides expert eye consultations with one of Britain's leading ophthalmologists, Brendan Moriarty. For more information on The Prospect Eye Clinic, visit: www.prospecteyeclinic.com and www.brendanmoriarty.com or call the clinic on 0161 927 3177.
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