CHILDREN'S EYE DISEASES

Most children have healthy, normal eyes, but a few are born with serious eye diseases or disorders, some of which may not be obvious.

In most cases, these problems can be identified—and treated—even during the first few days of life. But without early intervention, usually before the age of five, a child with an untreated eye problem may suffer from serious vision loss, or even blindness.

MEDICOLEGAL PRACTICE


 

Mr Simmons has been involved in medico-legal work since 2000.

He is on the UK register of Expert Witnesses and is a first tier expert for the Association of Personal Injuries Lawyers (APIL). He has done a significant amount of work for the Medical Protection Society, The Medical Defence Union, The NHS Litigation Authority and the General Medical Council.

He is part of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Ophthalmology Working Party for child abuse and has been involved in a number of cases of non-accidental injury.

Mr Simmons wrote two textbooks published in 2001. One was on the complications of cataract surgery and the other was on anterior segment reconstruction, which looks at reconstructing eyes that have undergone ophthalmic trauma. Part of a chapter of this book looked at the medico-legal aspects of anterior segment trauma. He is currently writing a major textbook on ocular trauma, which is due to be published in 2013.

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 both locally and nationally primarily in conjunction with children who have suffered non-accident injury.

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

For full information and a copy of Mr Simmons' medico-legal and curriculum vitae and up to date terms please contact his secretary, Tracey Horne, at tracey.horne@spirehealthcare.com. Please see further contact arrangements on the "Contact us" page.

Mr Simmons regularly takes part in telephone conferences and meetings with Counsel. He has been to Court on a number of occasions, mainly in conjunction with children who have suffered non-accidental injury. He has been involved in a number of General Medical Council Fitness to Practice hearings. He has advised on international cases in Ireland and Australia.

For further information and a copy of Mr Simmons' medico-legal curriculum vitae and up to date terms, please contact his secretary, Tracey Horne at tracey.horne@spirehealthcare.com