Biography
Tom qualified from University College Cork in 1999 and began his ophthalmology training in Cork. He moved to London in 2004 where he was awarded a PhD for research on corneal transplant immunology at Moorfields Eye Hospital/University College London, Europe's largest centre for eye treamen... read more
Tom qualified from University College Cork in 1999 and began his ophthalmology training in Cork. He moved to London in 2004 where he was awarded a PhD for research on corneal transplant immunology at Moorfields Eye Hospital/University College London, Europe's largest centre for eye treament and research. He underwent higher specialist and senior fellowship training at Moorfields. He has been a Consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields since 2013, specialising in the anterior segment of the eye; cornea, cataract and laser eye surgery.
Tom's commitment to providing high-quality patient care has been recognized through Clinical Excellence Awards. His cataract surgery outcomes, as reported by the UK National Ophthalmology Database, are consisently better than the UK consultant national average. He has trained surgeons all over the world and has published widely. His research has influenced local and national policies e.g. hurling-related eye injuries were significantly reduced as a result of early research he carried out in Cork
For more information please visit https://www.drtomflynn.com/
Areas of Interest
- Cataract Surgery
- Corneal transplantation (for keratoconus, infection, scarring, Fuchs' dystrophy)
- Keratoconus management including corneal crosslinking
- Laser refractive surgery
- Lens-based refractive surgery (refractive lens exchange and intraocular collamer lens for patients unsuitable for laser-eye surgery)
- Diseases involving the ocular surface: dry eye, allergy, rosacea, infections (conjunstivitis, keratitis)
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