Mr Neil David Bowley

Mr Neil Bowley is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Exeter Eye and Medical Retina and Uveitis Lead at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Initially training as a medicinal chemist, he graduated top of his class with first-class honours from Nottingham Trent University, winning the departmental prize for Academic Achievement and conducting drug development research at AstraZeneca, before earning a PhD in organic chemistry and crystallography. He completed his medical degree (BMBS) at the University of Nottingham's accelerated graduate entry programme in 2012, followed by ophthalmic specialist training in the Peninsula deanery and an advanced fellowship in medical retina and uveitis at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

His clinical practice focuses on complex cataract surgery, refractive lens exchange (including custom toric and extended depth of focus intraocular lenses), ocular inflammation (uveitis), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and diabetic eye disease. Combining micro-surgical skills with a background in medicinal pharmacology, Mr Bowley emphasises a personalised care philosophy, partnering closely with patients to establish bespoke treatment plans tailored to their vision goals.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments:

• Complex cataract surgery and phacoemulsification
• Refractive lens exchange with toric and specialist extended depth of focus (EDOF) lenses
• Diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
• Assessment and treatment of diabetic eye disease, diabetic macular oedema, and retinal vein occlusions
• Diagnosis and management of ocular inflammation (uveitis) and intravitreal injections