Mr Ian Simmons
BVSc, MB ChB, FRCOphth, MBA
36 years of experience
Leeds, LS8 1NT
15 connections in healthcare
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by Mr Robert H Taylor, Professor Irfan Jeeva
36 years of experience
Leeds, LS8 1NT
15 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Robert H Taylor, Professor Irfan Jeeva
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About Mr Ian Simmons
I am a consultant ophthalmic surgeon and paediatric ophthalmologist in Leeds with over 20 years of experience working in a major teaching hospital. My special interests are childrens' eye health, adult and paediatric neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus surgery.
My research interests are paediatric ophthalmic oncology particulalry neurofibromatosis type 1 and optic pathway gliomas.
At Spire Hospital Leeds, I work with a very experienced senior orthoptist allowing complete management of patients under my care.
Subspecialties
- Emergency Ophthalmology
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
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Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 3454310
Education
University of Manchester
Medicine
Graduated 1990
Qualifications
I trained at Manchester University and completed my basic ophthalmic training in Manchester and the West Midlands. I completed my training in Yorkshire. I spent my fellowship year split between Leeds and The Sick Childrens Hospital in Toronto before taking up a consultant role at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. I moved to Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in 2001.
I have held a number of managerial and training roles including Clinical Director, Divisional Medical Manager and Head of the Yorkshire and Humber School of Ophthalmology.
I have been actively involved in academia and research for the last 25 years. I have co-written two text books and continue to publish papers (7 in the last 5 years) in major international journals.
I have extensive experience in managing all forms of paediatric eye disease, adults and children with neuro-ophthalmic problems and all patients requiring squint (strabismus) surgery.
Languages spoken
- English
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Locations
Spire Leeds Hospital
Jackson Avenue Roundhay, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS8 1NT
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Mr Simmons is a extremely experienced and knowledgeable ophthalmologist with particular interest in paediatric ophthalmology
05 Oct 2026
Mr Robert H Taylor
OphthalmologistMr Simmons is the leading Paediatric ophthalmologist, Neuro Ophthalmologist and Strabismologist. He has trained many ophthalmologists who are now leading consultants in their fields. I was fortunate to be one of his trainees 15 years ago, and I still look up to him for wisdom and advice.
15 Jul 2025
Professor Irfan Jeeva
Ophthalmologist