Newsom, Mr Richard
MBBS BSc FRCOphth MD
Speciality
Ophthalmology
Sub-speciality
Vitreoretinal Surgery, medical retina
Training and Education
Graduated Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, Research at the Hammersmith, Ophthalmological training, at St Thomas', Moorfields, New England Eye Center
Experience
Mr Newsom has worked for Southampton University Hospitals Trust since July 2003.
Developed new treatments for Wet Macular degeneration. Developed a retinal research group in Southampton. Improvements to Vitreoretinal and paediatric laser surgery. Work in West Africia, on international hospital ship.
Key achievements
Raised over £500,000 for retinal research, Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmology, 'NICE' reviewer for new treatments for macular degeneration, DOH committee for dangerous pathogens.
Key awards and prizes
Medical Ophthalmological Society Prize, Southern Ophthalmic Society Prize
Research
Luff AJ, Newsom RS. Intravitreal bevacizumab (Avastin) for the treatment of choroidal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration: results from 118 cases. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Dec;91(12):1716-7.
Konstantopoulos A, Williams CP, Newsom RS, Luff AJ. Ocular morbidity associated with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide. Eye. 2007 Mar;21(3):317-20. Epub 2006 May 19.
Sinclair NE, Booth A, Clover A, Newsom R. Argon laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular oedema. Eye. 2006 Dec;20(12):1471-2. Epub 2006 May 12.
Jain S, Newsom RS, McHugh JD. Treatment of retinal breaks with large-spot diode laser photocoagulation. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2005 Nov-Dec;36(6):514-7.
Newsom RS, Johnston R, Sullivan P, Aylward B, Holder G, Gregor Z. Visual loss following silicone oil removal. Br J Ophthalmol. 2005 Dec;89(12):1668
Newsom RS, McAlister JC, Saeed M, El-Ghonemy K, McHugh JD. Results 28 months following transpupillary thermotherapy for classic and occult choroidal neovascularization in patients with age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2005 Mar-Apr;36(2):94-102.