Professor Dan Lindfield
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Prof Dan Lindfield Dan is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in complex glaucoma and cataract surgery. He is considered a key opinion leader (KOL) in both the MIGS (Glaucoma) space and Cataract Surgery. He has published 38 peer reviewed papers and won 18 national and international prizes to date. He regularly speaks around Europe, USA, India and Asia. His NHS practice is Royal Surrey in Guildford. He won a national patient safety award in 2021 for innovative glaucoma care during covid in addition to being twice named amongst the top ophthalmologists worldwide on The Ophthalmologist Power List (2017, 2018). He has a passion for teaching; holding a diploma in medical education and holdings positions at NHS England as training programme director of the KSS training programme & Head of School. He has served on the Royal College of Ophthalmologists NOD (cataract) committee.
Qualifications
- BM Medicine, University of Southampton, United Kingdom, September 1999 - June 2004
Employment
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, Farnham Eye Care, United Kingdom, August 2014 - present
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom, April 2014 - present
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Conference papers and proceedings (4)
- Rathore, M., Bianchi, E., Reddingius, P., Lindfield, D., Crabb, D.P. and Jones, P. Assessing the effectiveness of a mailed contrast sensitivity test in prioritizing patients on cataract waiting lists. .
- Neo, Y.N., Gruszka-Goh, M.H., Braga, A.J., de Klerk, T.A., Lindfield, D., Nestel, A.... Buchan, J.C. Royal College of Ophthalmologists' National Ophthalmology Database study of cataract surgery: report 11, techniques and complications of local anesthesia for cataract surgery in the United Kingdom. .doi:10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001289
- Naveed, H., Scantling‐Birch, Y., Bin Lee, H. and Lindfield, D. Systematic review on the current state of simulation training in glaucoma surgery. .doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2020.0052
- Jones, P.R., Lindfield, D. and Crabb, D.P. "No need to press a button" - Using a portable eye movement perimeter to rapidly assess visual field loss in a glaucoma clinic. .
Journal articles (40)
- Bianchi, E., Reddingius, P.F., Rathore, M., Lindfield, D., Crabb, D.P. and Jones, P.R. (2024). Pushing the envelope: the feasibility of using a mailed contrast sensitivity test to prioritise cataract waiting lists. Eye, 38(13), pp. 2568-2574. doi:10.1038/s41433-024-03081-6
- Stewart, S., Gruszka-Goh, M.H., Neo, Y.N., Braga, A.J., de Klerk, T.A., Lindfield, D.... Buchan, J.C. (2023). The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ National Ophthalmology Database Study of Cataract Surgery: Report 12, Risk factors for suprachoroidal haemorrhage during cataract surgery. Eye, 37(9), pp. 1778-1787. doi:10.1038/s41433-023-02514-y
- Cantor, L., Lindfield, D., Ghinelli, F., Świder, A.W., Torelli, F., Steeds, C.... Nguyen, D.Q. (2023). Systematic Literature Review of Clinical, Economic, and Humanistic Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery or Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty for the Treatment of Open-Angle Glaucoma with or Without Cataract Extraction. Clinical Ophthalmology, Volume 17, pp. 85-101. doi:10.2147/opth.s389406
- Jones, P.R., Lindfield, D. and Crabb, D.P. (2021). Using an open-source tablet perimeter (Eyecatcher) as a rapid triage measure for glaucoma clinic waiting areas. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 105(5), pp. 681-686. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-316018
- Scantling-Birch, Y., Merzougui, W. and Lindfield, D. (2020). Early postoperative lumen blockage of ab-interno gel stent (XEN) cleared with Nd:YAG laser. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 68(3), pp. 524-524. doi:10.4103/ijo.ijo_1051_19
- Vera, V., Sheybani, A., Lindfield, D., Stalmans, I. and Ahmed, I.I.K. (2019). <p>Recommendations for the management of elevated intraocular pressure due to bleb fibrosis after XEN gel stent implantation</p>. Clinical Ophthalmology, Volume 13, pp. 685-694. doi:10.2147/opth.s195457
- Karimi, A., Lindfield, D., Turnbull, A., Dimitriou, C., Bhatia, B., Radwan, M.... Jacob, A. (2019). A multi-centre interventional case series of 259 ab-interno Xen gel implants for glaucoma, with and without combined cataract surgery. Eye, 33(3), pp. 469-477. doi:10.1038/s41433-018-0243-8
- Sekaran, A., Karimi, A. and Lindfield, D. (2018). Hypertrophic dysaesthetic blebs following ab‐interno gel stent (Xen) glaucoma surgery: management and ‘redirect’ revision surgery. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 46(9), pp. 1093-1095. doi:10.1111/ceo.13335
- Karimi, A. and Lindfield, D. (2018). Is a Day 1 postoperative review following ab interno Xen gel stent surgery for glaucoma needed? Clinical Ophthalmology, Volume 12, pp. 2331-2335. doi:10.2147/opth.s181530
- Karimi, A., Hopes, M., Martin, K.R. and Lindfield, D. (2018). Efficacy and Safety of the Ab-interno Xen Gel Stent After Failed Trabeculectomy. Journal of Glaucoma, 27(10), pp. 864-868. doi:10.1097/ijg.0000000000001044
- Hameed, Z., Taylor, S. and Lindfield, D. (2018). Ocular Features of Cerebro-Costo-Mandibular Syndrome. Journal of Glaucoma, 27(1), pp. e21-e23. doi:10.1097/ijg.0000000000000815
- Lindfield, D., Stanford, M.R. and Goyal, S. (2017). Glaucoma Surgery in Scleromalacia: Using Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation where Conventional Filtration Surgery or Angle Procedures are contraindicated. Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice, 11(2), pp. 73-75. doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1227
- Blum, R.A. and Lindfield, D. (2016). Direct oral anticoagulant drugs (DOAC). Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 42(1), pp. 171-172. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2015.12.002
- Lindfield, D. and Kulkarni, A. (2016). The “Pull-Through” Suture; Facilitating Watertight Anterior Chamber Entry and Minimizing Early Hypotony in Glaucoma Tube Surgery. Journal of Glaucoma, 25(1), pp. e48-e49. doi:10.1097/ijg.0000000000000172
- Bradley, V., Whitelaw, B.C., Lindfield, D., Phillips, R.J.W., Trim, C. and Lasoye, T.A. (2015). Teaching referral skills to medical students. BMC Research Notes, 8(1). doi:10.1186/s13104-015-1369-4
- Lindfield, D., Bradley, V. and Whitelaw, B. (2015). Teaching and developing referral skills for new doctors. Medical Education, 49(11), pp. 1152-1153. doi:10.1111/medu.12865
- Shao, E.H., Liolios, V., Lindfield, D. and McLean, C. (2015). Topical Adrenaline (1. Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 31(4), pp. e115-e116. doi:10.1097/iop.0000000000000143
- Joshi, L., Yaganti, S., Gemenetzi, M., Lightman, S., Lindfield, D., Liolios, V.... Taylor, S.R.J. (2013). Dexamethasone implants in retinal vein occlusion: 12-month clinical effectiveness using repeat injections as-needed. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 97(8), pp. 1040-1044. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-303207
- Lindfield, D. (2012). Rituximab in IgG4-related inflammatory disease of the orbit and ocular adnexae. Eye, 26(10), pp. 1386-1386. doi:10.1038/eye.2012.147
- Yoo, S.H. (2012). Refractive Surgical Problem. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 38(9), pp. 1698-1699. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.06.035
- Lindfield, D. (2012). September Consultation #6. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 38(9), pp. 1701-1701. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.06.040
- Lindfield, D. (2012). Response to Lim et al. Eye, 26(8), pp. 1153-1153. doi:10.1038/eye.2012.96
- Lindfield, D. (2012). Response to Banerjee and Elgohary. Eye, 26(5), pp. 751-751. doi:10.1038/eye.2012.40
- Lindfield, D., Ansari, G. and Poole, T. (2012). Nd:YAG Laser Treatment for Epithelial Ingrowth After Laser Refractive Surgery. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, 43(3), pp. 247-249. doi:10.3928/15428877-20120102-02
- Lindfield, D., Attfield, K. and McElvanney, A. (2012). Systemic immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) disease and idiopathic orbital inflammation; removing ‘idiopathic’ from the nomenclature? Eye, 26(5), pp. 623-629. doi:10.1038/eye.2012.4
- Lindfield, D. and Griffiths, M. (2012). Response to Melo and Spaeth. Eye, 26(1), pp. 174-174. doi:10.1038/eye.2011.283
- Lindfield, D., Ritchie, R.W. and Griffiths, M.F.P. (2012). ‘Phaco–ECP’: combined endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation and cataract surgery to augment medical control of glaucoma. BMJ Open, 2(3), pp. e000578-e000578. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000578
- Lindfield, D., Pasu, S. and Ursell, P. (2011). Shield or not to shield? Postoperative protection after modern cataract surgery. Eye, 25(12), pp. 1659-1660. doi:10.1038/eye.2011.234
- Lindfield, D., Griffiths, M.F.P., Thompson, D.A. and Moore, A.T. (2011). Macular Dystrophy in Kabuki Syndrome: A New Clinical Feature? Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 48(6). doi:10.3928/01913913-20110712-04
- Lindfield, D. and Strong, S. (2011). Corneal Perforation from Facemask Delivered Oxygen - Not Just an Intubation/Sedation Issue. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 12(3), pp. 248-249. doi:10.1177/175114371101200318
- Jutley, G., Jutley, G., Tah, V., Lindfield, D. and Menon, G. (2011). Treating peripapillary choroidal neovascular membranes: a review of the evidence. Eye, 25(6), pp. 675-681. doi:10.1038/eye.2011.24
- Lindfield, D., Strong, S. and Griffiths, C.M. (2011). 'A bottle of intraoperative floppy iris pills please, pharmacist'. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 95(2), pp. 293-294. doi:10.1136/bjo.2010.190611
- Das-Bhaumik, R.G., Lindfield, D., Quinn, S.M. and Charles, S.J. (2011). Optic disc macroaneurysm in evolution: from incidental finding to branch retinal artery occlusion and spontaneous resolution. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 95(1), pp. 145-146. doi:10.1136/bjo.2008.151928
- Lindfield, D., Jutley, G. and Griffiths, M. (2010). Trabeculectomy pearls of wisdom; mitomycin-soaked pledget ‘necklace’ suture. Eye, 24(7), pp. 1307-1308. doi:10.1038/eye.2009.321
- Lindfield, D. and Das-Bhaumik, R. (2009). Emergency department management of penetrating eye injuries. International Emergency Nursing, 17(3), pp. 155-160. doi:10.1016/j.ienj.2009.01.003
- Saleh, G.M. (2009). Kinematic Analysis of Surgical Dexterity in Intraocular Surgery. Archives of Ophthalmology, 127(6), pp. 758-758. doi:10.1001/archophthalmol.2009.137
- Ritchie, R.W., Lindfield, D.M., Lockyer, C.R.W. and Adamson, A. (2008). OCULAR SIDE‐EFFECTS OF UROLOGICAL PHARMACY. BJU International, 101(11), pp. 1336-1338. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410x.2008.07635.x
- Lindfield, D. and Horgan, S. (2008). Time of first review after phacoemulsification. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 34(3), pp. 342-342. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.10.036
- Saleh, G.M. (2008). Motion Analysis as a Tool for the Evaluation of Oculoplastic Surgical Skill. Archives of Ophthalmology, 126(2), pp. 213-213. doi:10.1001/archophthalmol.2007.62
- Samaras, K., Lindfield, D., Saleh, G.M. and Poole, T.R.G. (2008). Chalazion-induced hypermetropia: a topographic illustration. Eye, 22(2), pp. 318-319. doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6703030