Rob Scott (5K)

Rob Scott is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and University Hospital, Birmingham. As well as General Ophthalmology he performs cataract and refractive surgery and he has a special interest in vitreoretinal surgery. He was trained at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He was awarded a postgraduate Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Nottingham Medical School for his ophthalmic research. He is a past President of the Midlands Ophthalmological Society, is the Consultant Adviser in Ophthalmology to Her Majesty's Armed Forces, treating ocular injuries and diseases in Military personnel; and adviser to the Royal Air Force on aircrew ophthalmic standards. He is also a Senior Lecturer in the Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma.

The Royal Centre for Defence Medicine is the destination for injured Service personnel from the Afghanistan War and is at the forefront of management of ophthalmic trauma. Mr Scott has used new surgical techniques to manage these injuries, including the membrane that surrounds babies in the womb as a bandage for the eye and the BrainPort vision device that lets blinded individuals 'see' a representation of a camera image of the outside world on their tongues.

The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre is one of the largest specialist eye hospitals in Europe. The Eye Centre has 26 consultants, each sub-specialising in particular areas of ophthalmic practice. If you require a consultation with Mr Scott to discuss or have an assessment relating to any eye condition or complaint please contact your local GP in the first instance for a referral. If you have medical insurance, check with your medical insurance provider as well as consulting your GP to get referred to Mr Scott.

NHS appointments:

Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre
Dudley Road
Birmingham B18 7QH,
Tel: 0121-507-6807

Royal Centre for Defence Medicine
Birmingham Research Parkl
Vincent Drive
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2SQ,
Tel: 0121-414-8860

Private appointments:

Westbourne Centre
53 Church Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 3SQ,
Tel: 0121-456-0880

Priory Hospital
Priory Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B5 7UG,
Tel: 0121-440-2323

Office:
2 Pakenham Road
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2NE,
Tel: 0121-242-2160

To contact Robert Scott direct, please email: RAHScott@BTinternet.com