Prof David Broadway
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MD, BSc(Hons), FRCOphth, DO(RCS)
I am an experienced glaucoma and cataract specialist. My small-incision, no-stitch cataract surgery utilises state-of-the-art technology and is usually performed under topical (eye drop) anaesthetic.
Pre-existing refractive errors (long-sightedness, short sightedness and astigmatism) are corrected at the time of cataract surgery and reduce the requirement for glasses following the operation. I offer standard or premium/multi-focal intra-ocular lenses (the latter, which reduce the need for patients to wear both distance and reading glasses following cataract surgery). I also offer YAG laser capsulotomy treatment for posterior capsule opacification (PCO; a common complication of cataract surgery).
The surgical procedures for glaucoma that I offer include trabeculectomy, combined cataract and glaucoma filtration surgery (phako-trabeculectomy), minimally invasive glaucoma stent (MIGS) insertion, drainage tube implantation, bleb revision, selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) and laser iridotomy (LI).
I trained at St Thomas' Hospital, London, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and Eye Care Centre, Vancouver, Canada. My Research (MD) was completed at the Institute of Ophthalmology (London) UK and my Specialist Fellowship at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Prof David Broadway at Spire include:
Ophthalmology
- Cataract removal surgery
- Glaucoma
- Trabeculectomy
Other treatments
- Combined cataract and glaucoma filtration surgery (phako-trabeculectomy)
- Drainage tube insertion (e.g. Ahmed tube) - to reduce IOP when trabeculectomy has failed
- Limbal Relieving Incisions (LRIs) - performed at the time of cataract surgery to reduce pre-existing corneal astigmatism
- Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Stent (MIGS) surgery (eg iStents) - performed at the time of cataract surgery to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP)
- Phakoemulsification cataract surgery with implantation of intraocular lenses (standard monofocal or premium / multifocal)
- Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT laser) - to reduce IOP
- Trabeculectomy (with antifibrotic enhancement to improve outcomes) - to reduce IOP
- Trabeculectomy revision, including bleb needling
- YAG laser iridotomy (YAG LI) - to prevent angle closure glaucoma
- YAG laser posterior capsulotomy (YAG PC) - to treat posterior capsule opacification (PCO)
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Glaucoma treatment
Glaucoma (medical and surgical), cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation with correction of pre-existing shortsight, longsight and / or astigmatism.
Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
The Glaucoma Society (UK and Eire)
The European Glaucoma Society
The Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
The British Medical Association (BMA)
The General Medical Council (GMC; No.3087305)
The Medical Defence Union (MDU)
The Institute for Learning and Training (ILT) in higher education
Current NHS posts
Recently retired (2023) Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (1998 -2023)
Professor, University of East Anglia
Personal profile
My hobbies are sailing, skiing, hockey and driving. I am a member of the Norfolk Broads Yacht Club, The Ski Club of Great Britain, The Norwich City Hockey Club and the Morgan Owners Sports Car Club.
Contact information
| Telephone | Spire Norwich 01603 255 574 | Spire Ella May Barnes 01603 456 181 |
| Private secretary | Helen Nickalls |
| Private secretary telephone | 07368 853 536 |
| Private secretary email | helen.medsec4@outlook.com |