Paul Tomlins Ophthalmologist Cataract and Corneal Surgeon

I am a specialist corneal and cataract surgeon working in Cheltenham and Gloucester.

I completed my basic medical training at the University of Birmingham and started my ophthalmological training in 2001 in the West Midlands.

In 2009, I joined the University of Birmingham as a Clinical Lecturer working under Professor Murray and Mrs Saeeha Rauz. As Clinical Lecturer I was able to develop a passion for teaching the next generation of doctors, both lecturing Medical Students as well as developing new online teaching.

I also developed my research interests into Dry Eye Disease, performing basic science into the immunology of the ocular surface in patients with severe Dry Eye Disease. My research won the Bron Award in 2013 and I was awarded a Doctor in Medicine by the University of Birmingham in 2018.

I completed a Corneal and Anterior Segment Fellowship in Nottingham, under Professor Harminder Dua in 2014, learning how to deal with complex corneal and ocular surface disease.

In 2015 I moved to Cheltenham General Hospital. I have been able to continue my interest in teaching, developing online teaching materials, and simulated surgical teaching. I have been able to develop a thriving corneal service by always making sure the patient and their needs are at the centre of everything we do.