Rochdale Ophthalmology CATS

John Suharwardy, one of the founding partners of MCEP, has been a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon since 1999. In addition to his general ophthalmic practice, his main interest is in Glaucoma and he has been responsible for developing and running the glaucoma service in his NHS trust for 13 years. He has been an Examiner for the glaucoma module at the College of Optometry and is a member of the UK and Eire Glaucoma Society, attending national and international conferences. John is responsible within MCEP for design and delivery of the glaucoma treatment and management pathways. After graduating from the University of Manchester Medical School, John undertook his ophthalmic training in Manchester, Oxford and Birmingham. His interest in Glaucoma was inspired after a year’s fellowship with the Welcome Trust during which his work in the field led to his MD thesis. John lives in Manchester with his wife and 4 children.

Dan Nolan is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, specialising in oculoplastic and adnexal surgery, and is responsible for the treatment of patients referred to Care UK, Rochdale for specialist oculoplastic care. He is a tutor and examiner at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and provides advanced sub-specialty training in oculoplastic surgery. Dan completed his specialist training within the North-West deanery at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Having been a consultant at the Royal Oldham Hospital since 2005, Dan was appointed as a Consultant at MREH in 2012. He is a founding partner of Manchester Consultants Eye Partnership.

Mr. Jonathan Lipton qualified from Manchester University Medical School in 1980 and subsequently trained at St. Paul's Eye Hospital, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary and Moorfields Eye Hospital before joining the Royal Oldham Hospital as Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in 1992. His clinical interests include cataract surgery, glaucoma management, oculomotility and oculoplastic problems, the use of B. toxin in ophthalmic conditions and the treatment of macula degeneration. He is a member of both the UK & Ireland, and European Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and a Senior Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. As chair of the North-Western Regional Committee, Mr. Lipton represents the North-West on the BMA National Consultants Committee. He is a founding partner of Manchester Consultants Eye Partnership.