Prof Paul Foster
Professor Paul Foster is an internationally-renowned consultant ophthalmic surgeon and a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at The London Clinic Eye Centre. His areas of expertise include glaucoma diagnosis and management, and cataract surgery in patients with glaucoma
Bio
Professor Paul Foster is an internationally-renowned consultant ophthalmic surgeon and a key opinion leader in glaucoma. With 20 years of experience as a consultant in the glaucoma service at the world famous Moorfields Eye Hospital, his areas of expertise include glaucoma diagnosis and management, and cataract surgery in patients with glaucoma. He has shaped the current treatment protocols for angle-closure glaucoma worldwide, and led the introduction of clear lens extraction surgery for people with this condition.
He was named as one of the hundred most influential people in ophthalmology worldwide by the Ophthalmologist magazine in 2014, 2016, 2023 and 2024.
As an esteemed academic, Prof. Foster holds various positions at renowned institutions. He is the Theme Leader for Population and Data Sciences at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, where he also serves as a Professor of Glaucoma Studies. Moreover, he is an Honorary Consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and research theme leader for Translational Data Science at the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre for Ophthalmology (Moorfields & UCL).
Prof. Foster's research interests lie in the impact of lifestyle, environment, and diet on glaucoma, cataract and other chronic eye diseases. He has made significant contributions to the field through his research on the prevention of angle-closure glaucoma by laser surgery, the use of lens extraction for control of angle-closure glaucoma, and advancements in the diagnosis and management of open angle glaucoma. His work has been published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, The BMJ, and "Nature" titled journals.
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The London Clinic Eye Centre
119 Harley Street
London, W1G 6AU
Prof. Foster was named as one of the hundred most influential people in ophthalmology worldwide by the Ophthalmologist magazine in 2014, 2016, 2023 and 2024.
His contributions to the field of ophthalmology have been internationally recognized through awards in the UK, the USA, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and China.
He holds prestigious editorial positions in leading ophthalmology journals, including the British Journal of Ophthalmology and the Journal of Glaucoma.
He is a member of the prestigious Glaucoma Research Society, limited to 100 members globally, and has also been ranked among the Top 25 Eye & Vision Researchers in Europe by Lab Times Online.
His contributions have been honoured with prestigious awards, including:
- The 2024 Pei-Fei Lee memorial lectureship at Harvard University Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- In 2015, Prof Foster was made an honorary Fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of England for services to surgical science
- The Alcon Research Institute Prize
- Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Qualified 1989
- Bachelor of Medical Science (Nottingham) 1987
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Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (Nottingham) 1989
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Fellowship (Ophthalmology), Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh 1994
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Junior resident Oxford Region Ophthalmology Rotation 1992 - 1995
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Clinical Research Fellow, Glaucoma Service, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore 1996 - 1998
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Specialist Registrar, North Thames Region Ophthalmology Rotation 1999 - 2003
- Doctor of Philosophy, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London 2002
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Fellowship by Election, Royal College of Ophthalmologists 2008
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Honorary Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons, England 2015
- Professor of Ophthalmic Epidemiology & Glaucoma Studies
Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London - Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Service
Moorfields Eye Hospital London - Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
Queen Mary University of London
Academic appointments
- Research Theme Lead – Population & Data Sciences
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology - Co-Theme Lead (with Anthony Khawaja), Translational Data Sciences
NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital & UCL Institute of Ophthalmology - Professor of Ophthalmic Epidemiology & Glaucoma Studies
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology - Faculty Member, National Institute for Health Research
Moorfields & UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, Biomedical Research Centre - Senior Fellow
UCL Core Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre Faculty
Honorary academic appointment
- Honorary Professor
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Peoples’ Republic of China