Mr. Andrew Morrell

Mr Andrew Morrell is a Consultant Ophthalmologist. He was appointed as a consultant in Leeds in 1992. With a particular interest in anterior segment surgery including corneal and cataract surgery with premium monofocal, toric, extended depth of focus and multifocal lens implants.

Following his appointment as an NHS consultant with a subspecialty interest in corneal and refractive surgery Mr Morrell set up a regional excimer laser service at St James’s University Hospital in 1993. He has run a regional NHS excimer laser service at St James for the last 30 years: From 2004 to 2006 he was appointed a member of the Royal College Of Ophthalmologists Working Party for the development of: Guidelines to Standards For Laser Refractive Surgery [published Dec 2004]  and Patients Guide to Excimer Laser Surgery [published March 2006].  

Special interests include corneal surgery and treatment for keratoconus with keraring and cross linking. Undertaking laser phototherapeutic keratectomy for recurrent corneal erosion syndrome. Since 1993 he has specialised in refractive surgery including refractive lens surgery as well as excimer and femtosecond laser correction of spectacle error with SMILE, LASIK, LASEK and wavefront guided treatments.

Areas covered include:
Ophthalmology
Anterior segment disorders
Cataract removal surgery
Cataract refractive surgery
Corneal cross-linking for keratoconus
Chalazion (inner eyelid cyst) removal
External Eye Disease
Eyelid cyst surgery
Laser eye treatment (yag laser capsulotomy)
Refractive lens exchange surgery
Corneal and external eye disease Lacrimal disorders

Mr Morrell has provided medical reports on request since 1996. On average he prepares 100 written reports per annum covering a broad range of ophthalmic cases. The case split over the last year was 75% Defendant,  25% Claimant. He has undertook specialist Expert Witness training passing the Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert in June 2006.

Clients can be seen at his Rooms at the Spire Hospital, Leeds.

Cardiff University Bond Solon Civil Expert Witness Certificate, June 2006

Member of the Royal College Of Ophthalmologists Working Party for development of: Guidelines to Standards For Laser Refractive Surgery [published Dec 2004] and Patients Guide to Excimer Laser Surgery [published March 2006]