Kieren Darcy, BM MRCS(Eng) FRCOphth CertLRS MBA is a highly qualified, professional, caring Consultant Eye Surgeon. Kieren is the Medical Director of Vision Care Clinic, a specialist in laser eye surgery and vision correction surgery. In the NHS, he is the Head of Corneal and Refractive Surgery at the internationally respected Bristol Eye Hospital, part of the University of Bristol & Western NHS Foundation Trust.
Mr Darcy started his career as a General Surgeon and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in England. He moved into ophthalmology in 2007, training in London and the southwest of England. He was the winner of the revered Harcourt Medal during his training. This prestigious award is bestowed upon the Ophthalmologist who comes top in the world of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Consultant examinations. He has done two subspecialist fellowships in Corneal and Refractive Surgery. The first in Bristol and the second in the highly acclaimed Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Mr Darcy has a real passion for patient safety and outcomes. He sits on the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Refractive Surgery Working Group, a committee tasked with redefining standards and a new accreditation process for Refractive Surgeons wishing to practice in the UK.
Mr Darcy is an honorary lecturer at the University of Bristol. He is actively involved in teaching and runs a Corneal and Refractive fellowship programme at Bristol Eye Hospital, where Surgeons worldwide come for 12 months to learn advanced surgical techniques.
Mr Darcy also leads and lectures on many local and international instructional courses on Corneal, Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Including the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Advanced Cataract Training Course, which offers free access to Surgeons from around the UK to learn advanced cataract surgical techniques.
In May 2017 Mr Darcy introduced new, improved techniques of corneal transplantation to Bristol. These have been a step-change in corneal transplant surgery with significant improvements in visual outcomes.
Mr Darcy is actively involved in clinical research and has published in many international journals. He uses this to benefit patients often gaining individual early access to new treatments.
Vision Care Clinic
3 Clifton Hill
Bristol BS8 1BN UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone – +44 117 905 7722
Email – Contact@VisionCareClinic.com