Richard is an expert in Cataract Surgery and Diseases of the Retina and is based in Bath
Richard Antcliff trained as a doctor at The Medical College of Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital (also known as Barts) in London, qualifying in 1989.
His eye surgery training was carried out at Barts, Cambridge and St Thomas’ Hospital.
He became a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 1994. He carried out a research degree at St Thomas’ Hospital into diseases of the retina under Professor John Marshall and with Professor Alan Bird at Moorfields Eye Hospital, both world experts in laser treatment and diseases of the retina.
“I have no words to adequately convey my thanks for the cataract operation that you performed on me. Life changing does not come close to explaining the difference in my vision and I will be forever grateful.” Mrs B, Chippenham
He has been a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Royal United Hospital in Bath since the year 2000. He specialises in diseases of the retina and cataract surgery in Bath, Somerset UK.
He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Richard regularly lectures to GPs, optometrists and ophthalmologists nationally and internationally, and is an editor for “Eye” the prestigious international journal of ophthalmology.
Richard travels to a charity hospital in India to carry out cataract surgery and teach doctors and optometrists.