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Mr Simon Kolb

Ophthalmologist

Leeds, LS8 1NT

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17 years of experience
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17 years of experience

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Mr Kolb is a consultant Ophthalmologist who specialises in Vitreous, Retinal and Cataract surgery.

He graduated from Newcastle University before obtaining a national training number in Ophthalmology. He has gained a wealth of experience working at different hospitals across the United Kingdom and New Zealand. He has gained advanced sub specialty training in Vitreoretinal surgery at Europe's largest teaching hospital, St James University Teaching Hospital in Leeds.

He now works at St James University Hospital as a consultant Vitreoretinal surgeon and honorary senior lecturer at the University of Leeds. Passionate about the continued development of training new surgeons, Mr Kolb is the royal college tutor at St James, looking after the education and support of new ophthalmic trainees. He also works weekly at the Yorkshire Eye Hospital in Bradford and the Spire Leeds Hospital in Roundhay.

Mr Kolb is avidly engaged in research, having published many articles in international journals, including the British journal of Ophthalmology, the British Medical Journal and the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He has also presented at national and international conferences. He is enrolled to start work in a multinational project investigating the novel treatment of sub retinal gene therapy for inherited retinal conditions


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

  • cataract surgery
  • complex cataract surgery
  • secondary intraolcular lens
  • vitreous and retinal surgery
  • macula hole
  • epiretinal membrane
  • retinal detachment
  • floaters
  • vitreomacular traction
  • advanced diabetic retinopathy
  • cataract surgery
  • complex cataract surgery
  • secondary intraolcular lens
  • vitreous and retinal surgery
  • macula hole
  • epiretinal membrane
  • retinal detachment
  • floaters
  • vitreomacular traction
  • advanced diabetic retinopathy

Subspecialties
  • Emergency Ophthalmology
  • Retina

All conditions and treatments
  • Cataracts
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Eye Problems
  • Floaters (Eye)
  • Macular Haemorrhage
  • Macular Hole
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Vision Problems
  • Vitreous Haemorrhage
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Complex Cataract Surgery
  • Epiretinal Membrane
  • Eye Test
  • New Eye Exam
  • Retinal Imaging
  • Retinal Laser Surgery
  • Routine Eye Exam

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 6134944


Qualifications

Education:

  • MBBS Newcastle-upon-tyne university
  • FRCOphth Royal college Ophthalmologists

Memberships:

  • Fellow of the royal college of ophthalmologists
  • British and Eire association of Vitreoretinal surgeons
  • North of England Ophthalmological society
  • Yorkshire retinal society
  • British emergency eye care society

languages spoken
  • English

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Spire Leeds Hospital

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Jackson Avenue Roundhay, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS8 1NT
Jackson Avenue Roundhay, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS8 1NT
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