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Ms Adela Hulpus
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MD, FRCOphth, PgDipCRS, CertLS
Languages spoken
English, French, Romanian
I am a Consultant Ophthalmologist. I specialise in cataract surgery and cornea and ocular surface disease. Together with my team at Abergele Hospital, I deliver the specialised cornea and ocular surface disease service across North Wales.
I perform a high number of cataract surgeries every year, both routine and complex cases. I use standard monofocal, enhanced monofocal, toric, and multifocal lenses(EDoF and trifocal), guiding and supporting the patients with the necessary advice to identify the lens type that best meets their needs. I also perform piggyback lens implantation to correct the need for glasses after cataract surgery.
As a cornea and ocular surface specialist, I can diagnose and treat conditions like dry eyes, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies (ex. Fuch’s dystrophy), corneal infections, pterygium and other ocular surface diseases. I perform full-thickness and lamellar corneal transplantation (DALK, DSAEK, DMEK), cross-linking, pterygium surgery, and other ocular surface procedures. To date, I have performed over 1500 cataract surgeries and over 100 corneal grafts.
I trained in Ophthalmology in the UK, in the North West Deanery, under the Specialist Training Programme UK, and I have more than 15 years of Ophthalmic experience. After training in general Ophthalmology, I further specialised in cornea and ocular surface disease. I completed a one year Trainee Selected Component and a 14 month fellowship in this subspecialty, at the Liverpool University Hospital. This was followed by a one year postgraduate course in cataract and refractive surgery. As a specialist in both cornea and cataract surgery, I can diagnose and treat/optimise the cornea and ocular surface diseases prior to cataract surgery, which is so important for achieving the best possible postoperative outcome.
In addition to my clinical activity, I continue to develop the cornea subspecialty at Abergele Hospital, improving the standard of care we offer to the people in North Wales. This involves expanding the cornea team, introducing new diagnostic tools and treatments, and gaining access to increased-quality tissues for corneal transplantation. I am also involved in clinical research projects and am a clinical supervisor for the Ophthalmology trainees in the Wales Deanery.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Ms Adela Hulpus at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Cataract removal surgery
- Eyelid cyst surgery
- Laser eye treatment (yag laser capsulotomy)
- Refractive lens exchange surgery
Other treatments
- Corneal transplantation (DMEK, DSAEK, DALK, PK)
- Lens surgery to achieve independence from glasses
- Procedures treating the Ocular Surface (amniotic membrane graft, calcium removal, electrolysis for abnormal lashes)
- Pterygium surgery
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Corneal and external eye disease
Ophthalmology
Qualification and professional memberships
MD / Univerity of Medicine and Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca / 2009
Doctor of Medicine
FRCOphth / Royal College of Ophthalmology / 2021
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmology
PgDip / University of Ulster / 2024
Post Graduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
CertLSR / Royal College of Ophthalmology / 2024
Certificate Of Laser Refractive Surgery
Professional memberships
British Medical Association (BMA)
European Dry Eye Society (EUDES)
UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (UKISCRS)
European Society of Cataract and refractive Surgery (ESCRS)
Royal College of Ophthalmology
Professional leadership
I am the lead of the Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease department at Abergele Hospital and in North Wales.
Personal profile
My spare time is dedicated to looking after my family, especially my two children. Between this and my job, I occasionally find time to do yoga or cycling. I am also passionate about parenting, healthy eating, and I love travelling and going out with friends.
Contact information
| Private secretary | Helen English |
| Private secretary telephone | 01745 508563 |