Mr Ian Simmons MBChB BVSc FRCOphth

Ophthalmic Surgeon and Paediatric Ophthalmologist

Mr Ian Simmons has been involved in medico-legal work since 2000 for both claimant and defendant and can also act as a Single Joint Expert. His specialist areas of expertise include:

• General ophthalmology
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Cataract Surgery
• Ocular Trauma
• Personal injury to the eyes
• Paediatric ophthalmology (any aspect)
• Adult squints & molitity problems
• Ophthalmic neuro-oncology
• Strabismus

Mr Simmons writes around 150 medical reports per year and regularly takes part in telephone conferences and meetings with Counsel.

He has been to Court on a number of occasions, both locally and nationally, primarily in conjunction with children who have suffered non-accidental injury. He is part of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists' Ophthalmology Working Party for child abuse. He has completed Bond Solon training.

Mr Simmons has been involved in a number of General Medical Council Fitness to Practice hearings.

Instruct Ian now:

Contact Person: Tracey Horne (Secretary)
Qualifications: MBChB BVSc FRCOphth
Phone: 0113 218 5940
Fax: 0113 266 3686
Email:   i.simmons@nhs.net

Spire Leeds Hospital
Jackson Avenue
Roundhay
Leeds
LS8 1NT