Mr Kieren Darcy areas of expertise:
- ICL implants
- Keratoconus
- Laser eye surgery
- Lens replacement (intraocular lenses)
- Cataract surgery
Professional statement
Mr Kieren Darcy is a highly renowned consultant eye surgeon and ophthalmologist based in Bristol. He specialises in corrective surgeries such as laser eye surgery and cataract surgery as well as refractive lens exchange and implantable contact lenses. He is also a corneal specialist and is expert in performing corneal transplants. Mr Darcy is a leader in the field ofcorneal and refractive surgery.
After completing his initial bachelor studies in medicine at the University of Southampton in 2004, Mr Darcy spent several years training as a surgeon and was awarded membership of the Royal College of Surgeons. He then went on to specialise and train as an expert ophthalmologist, winning the revered Harcourt Medal, awarded to the best performing candidate in the Royal College of Ophthalmologist consultant examinations. He was additionally awarded a fellowship at the esteemed institution in 2012. Mr Darcy has completed two subspecialist fellowships, one in Bristol and the other in Melbourne, Australia, both centred on corneal and refractive surgery. As well as working in private practice, Mr Darcy is a consultant eye surgeon and head of corneal and refractive surgery at the renowned Bristol Eye Hospital. He was instrumental in the improvement of now standardised techniques of corneal transplantation used in the hospital, resulting in significantly better outcomes for patients.
Mr Darcy is passionate about patient safety, improving outcomes for patients and bettering professional standards and sits on the Royal College of Ophthalmologists refractive surgery working group. Mr Darcy is a keen collaborator in his field, leading and lecturing on training courses for other surgeons from all over the world, such as the Alcon advanced cataract training course amongst others, to share best practice and teach more advanced surgical techniques. Mr Darcy is actively involved in a number of clinical research projects and as such is fully up to date with the most innovative techniques in the ophthalmological field. He is highly esteemed in his local community and was the 2020 winner of Ophthalmologist of the Year at the Bristol Prestige Awards.
Doctor's articles
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Credentials
GMC: 6100342
Professional experience
•More than 20 years of experience•Consultant Ophthalmologist, Vision Care Clinic, Bristol (present) •Consultant Ophthalmologist, Ultralase, Cardiff (present)•Head of Corneal and Refractive Surgery, Bristol Eye Hospital (present)•Consultant Ophthalmologist, University of Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (present) ...
Sub-specialties
•blepharitis•collagen cross-linking •dry eye management•fuch’s dystrophy treatment•implantable contact lens•kerarings•keratoconus treatment•laser vision correction•lens replacement correction•Meibomian gland disease•premium cataract surgery•pterygium surgery•standard cataract surgery ...
Positions in public associations
•Royal College of Ophthalmologists Refractive Surgery Working Group (2020 - present)
Teaching posts
•Honorary lecturer, University of Bristol•Leader of the corneal and refractive fellowship programme, Bristol Eye Hospital •Lecturer on Alcon Advanced Cataract Training Course•Royal College Ophthalmologists - Advanced cataract surgery ...
Education
•Bachelor in Medicine (BM), University of Southampton (2004)•Member Royal College Surgeons (MRCS), England (2009) •Masters Business Administration (MBA), University of Warwick Business School (2019)•Certificate in Laser & Refractive Surgery (Cert LRS) Royal College Ophthalmologistsm (2018)•Fellowship Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Royal Victorian Eye & Ear, Melbourne, Australia•Fellowship Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Bristol Eye Hospital•Fellow Royal College Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) (2012) ...
Prizes and awards
•Ophthalmologist of the Year, Bristol Prestige Awards, Corporate Livewire 2020•Harcourt Medal, 1st Place Royal College of Ophthalmologists Final Ophthalmology Exams 2014-2015 •Ophthalmologist of the Year, Bristol Prestige Awards, Corporate Livewire 2021 ...
Professional membership
•American Academy of Ophthalmology•ASCRS •Cornea Society•Refractive Surgery Alliance Society•Royal College of Ophthalmologists•Royal College of Surgeons•International Society of Refractive Surgery•European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons•UK & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons ...
Languages spoken
- English
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12/07/2023
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Mr Darcey is not only an exceptionally skilled surgeon, his credentials in that area with speak for themselves, but what makes Mr Darcey an exceptional doctor is the manner in which he is able to convey the perfect mix of credibility, capability, compassion and empathy. I
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09/01/2023
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I got an immediate response to my request for an appointmen and one is booked. Many thanks
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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
Cataract surgery
ICL implants
Keratoconus
Laser eye surgery
Lens replacement (intraocular lenses)
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
Allergic conjunctivitis
Angiography
Aniridia
Astigmatism
Blepharitis
Blepharospasm
Cataracts
Chalazion
Conjunctivitis
Contact lens related problems
Cornea guttata
Corneal abrasion
Corneal cross-linking
Corneal diseases
Corneal dystrophy
Corneal transplant
Corneal ulcer
Dry eye
Emergency eye care
Eye allergies
Eye examination
Eye flashes
Eye floaters
Eyelid lump
Fuchs' dystrophy
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
iStent
Keratitis
LASIK
Low vision
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)
Myopia
OCT (optical coherence tomography)
Ocular hypertension
Oculoplastics
Presbyopia
PRK (photorefractive keratectomy)
Pterygium and pinguecula
Refractive lens exchange
Refractive surgery
Retinal tear
Scleritis
Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)
SMILE laser eye surgery
Stye
Watery eyes
YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea
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Clinics
- Vision Care Clinic
- Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital
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