Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Mr Gerard McGowan is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon and retinal specialist graduating from the University of Aberdeen in 2005. He completed 7 years of ophthalmic training at the Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow. He subsequently entered into a 1 year advanced medical training vitreoretinal fellowship in Glasgow. This was followed by a second international vitreoretinal and medical retina fellowship at the world renowned Royal Victorian Eye and Ear hospital, Melbourne, Australia. His main research interests include the quantification of metamorphopsia and the incidence, current management and future treatments of acute large submacular haemorrhage. He has won numerous prizes throughout his career including the Lachlan MacNeil travel scholarship 2011, Dorey/Lister RCOphth travel award 2012, the Pauline and Oswald Lapp ARVO travel award 2013, the 2014 St Lazarus charity award and the ARVO M.I.T prize 2014.
He is the principal investigator for the Scottish Ophthamological Surveillance Unit Study which aims to be the first study in the world to identify the incidence of acute large submacular haemorrhage. Mr McGowan serves on the UK royal college of ophthalmologists surgical training faculty, which trains junior surgeons throughout the UK. He also sits on the national ophthalmic selection panel. He has given 20 international presentations and published in highly regarded peer review journals. He has recently been appointed to the ESASO VR faculty to train European vitreoretinal surgeons in Switzerland. Mr McGowan is one of the UK's busiest vitreoretinal surgeons, performing up to 10 vitreoretinal (and 8-10 cataract) procedures per week . He is head of the prestigious vitreoretinal fellowship at the Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology in Glasgow, which is the largest eye department in Scotland.
PRACTICE HOURS
Wednesday:
BMI Rosshall hospital (Glasgow South)
8am - 130pm Tel: 0800 656 9611
Thursday:
Nuffield Health Glasgow hospital (West End)
10am - 12pm Tel: 0808 159 0555
Thursday:
BMI carrickglen hospital (Ayrshire)
8am - 12pm (last Thursday of the month) Tel: 0800 656 9611
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Contact
☎ PRIVATE Medical SECRETARY
Maureen Deans (10am-5pm)
01563 540720
07711 888235
Email: mad@baleshrae.org
Or
Book appointment directly with Mr McGowan via the National Enquiry centre for BMI Ross hall or BMICarrick Glen at freephone: 0800 656 9611
Nuffield Health Glasgow:
0808 159 0555
Referral letter not required
Areas of Practice
General procedures performed:
- Cataract surgery (+ toric and premium multifocal iols)
- Yag laser capsulotomy
- Laser iridotomy
- Pan retinal photocoagulation laser
- Laser retinopexy (retinal holes and tears)
- lumps and bumps excision/incision and drainage
Vitreoretinal procedures performed by Mr McGowan:
- Surgical Vitrectomy (23G and 25G)
- Retinal assessment for flashing lights and floaters
- Surgical Vitrectomy for Floaters
- Retinal detachment surgery
- Vitrectomy for diabetic eye disease
- Vitrectomy for Epiretinal Membrane Peel
- Vitrectomy for Macular Hole (without posturing)
- Vitrectomy for complicated cataract surgery repair
- Intravitreal injections for wet age-related macular degeneration
- Intravitreal injections for diabetic macular oedema (including Ozurdex and Iluvien implants)
- Intravitreal injections for Retinal Vein Occlusions (including Ozurdex)
- Medical Management of Diabetic retinopathy (including injections and retinal laser treatment)
Mr McGowan collaborated with Professor Niall Strang and Mr Velitchko Manahailov Visual science dept Caledonian University, and Mr David Yorston Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology to develop the D-Chart, the first test in the world to reliably quantify distortion, an important symptom in macular disease.
http://www.thomson-software-solutions.com/d-chart/
The D-Chart
Simple analysis of the central visual field
Key features
- Detects and quantifies metamorphosia in the central visual field
- Graphical output
- Quick and simple to use
- Powerful database for saving results
- Exports data to spreadsheet
- Runs on a standard PC or laptop
- Developed by ophthalmologists and vision scientists
- Ideal for retina/macula clinics
Available now. Introductory price £75+VAT
The D Chart is a novel test for assessing the degree and location of metamorphopsia (distortion) in the central visual field.
The test was developed by Velichko Manahilov and Niall Strang of the Department of Vision Science at Glasgow Caledonian University and David Yorston and Gerry McGowan of Gartnavel General Hospital. Working with Thomson Software Solutions, the original paper-based test has been adapted to run on a PC and a range of additional features and functionality has been added.
Metamorphopsia is an important symptom of macular disease. The most commonly used method of detection is the Amsler chart, but this is not quantitative. Other methods require good visual acuity, or costly equipment.
The D-Chart offers a simple and effective alternative.