Niall Patton is a Consultant Ophthamologist, Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgeon at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. He is also Director... learn more→

Procedures undertaken by Mr Patton: Routine Micro-Incision Cataract Surgery including Femto-second Laser Cataract Surgery, and Complex Cataract Surgery Surgical Vitrectomy (23G... learn more→

The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, HCA The Wilmslow Hospital, BMI The Alexandra Hospital Cheadle... learn more→

Mr Patton has over eight years' experience in providing expert witness medico-legal reports. Contact Mr Patton regarding Medico-Legal work... learn more→

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Floaters are small pieces of debris that ‘float’ in the vitreous humour of the eye. They occur behind the lens (the transparent window through which light enters the eye)... learn more→

A retinal detachment is a condition where the retina at the back of the eye "detaches" from its normal position. An analogy is of wallpaper stripping off a wall... learn more→

Diabetes mellitus is a condition associated with blood sugar (glucose) level in the blood being too high (known as hyperglycaemia). This can occur in early life... learn more→

As its name suggests, age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is degeneration of the center part of the retina (called the macula) that occurs as some individuals get older... learn more→

Macular Hole is a condition where the center of the retina (the macula) develops a hole. The retina is the part of the eye that acts like a film in a camera. If a hole develops... learn more→

Epiretinal membrane describes the formation of a fine membrane that grows on the surface of the retina. The retina is analogous to the film in the back of a camera, and normal... learn more→

Cataract surgery is one of the commonest operations performed today in the UK, and excellent outcomes are the norm. Complications from routine cataract surgery... learn more→