Mr Marcus Posner

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Ophthalmic Surgeon & Medico-Legal Expert Witness

MBBS, BSc, FRCOphth

Areas of Expertise

Paediatric Ophthalmology • Neuro-Ophthalmology • Strabismus & Diplopia • Cataract Surgery • Ocular Trauma & Emergency Ophthalmology • Retinopathy of Prematurity • Clinical Negligence • Personal Injury • Breach of Duty • Causation • Condition & Prognosis.

Professional Summary

• Consultant Ophthalmologist & Surgeon, Queen's Hospital, Romford, since 2020
• Subspecialties: paediatric, neuro-ophthalmology, strabismus, cataract, emergency
• Ophthalmology Lead, Chelsea Surgical Partners
• Senior trauma/emergency experience: Moorfields; Royal London Hospital
• 1,000+ cataract, 300+ strabismus procedures. Adult and paediatric
• Regional ophthalmology education lead, North East Thames
• CPR Part 35 / PD35 compliant reporting

Qualifications & Career History

• MBBS, BSc, Imperial College; FRCOphth; CCT Ophthalmology
• Fellowship: Paediatric/Neuro-Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Moorfields
• Consultant, BHRUT (2020–present); Chelsea Surgical Partners (2021–present)
• Previously: Locum consultant Moorfields A&E; Emergency fellow Barts Health/Royal London Hospital

Medico-Legal Experience

• Available for instruction by claimant & defendant solicitors
• Breach of duty, causation, condition & prognosis
• Scope: paediatric, neuro-ophthalmology, strabismus, cataract, emergency ophthalmology and trauma
• CPR Part 35 / PD35 compliant reports

Clinical & Surgical Experience

• 1,000+ cataract, 300+ strabismus procedures
• Extraocular muscle surgery; botulinum toxin treatment
• High-volume outpatient diagnostics & medical management
• Clinical lead, urgent eye care; Retinopathy of Prematurity screener

Memberships & Academic Profile

• GMC Specialist Register; RCOphth; AAPOS; UK ROP Special Interest Group
• Peer-reviewed publications include work on: retinoblastoma diagnostic delay, paediatric neuro-ophthalmology, diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity
• Invited book chapter, Retinopathy of Prematurity (IntechOpen, 2014); invited lectures worldwide