Mr Michael Potts

Contact Details

Private Secretary: 0117 906 4215
Appointments: 0117 906 4215
(Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings) 

Speciality

Ophthalmology

Sub-specialities

Cataract surgery
Oculoplastic surgery

Special clinical interests

Oculoplastic surgery including ptosis surgery
Blepharoplasty
Lacrimal surgery
Orbital surgery

Qualifications

PhD, FRCS, FRCOphth

Current posts

Consultant Ophthalmologist at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol
Consultant Ophthalmologist at Bristol Eye Hospital

Research interests

Thyroid eye disease and its management.

Memberships

Royal College of Ophthalmologists
European Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
British Isles Neurophthalmology Society

Professional Profile

Year of first medical qualification - 1981

Michael Potts has been a consultant at Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH) for ten years. Previously he trained at BEH and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London where he did a fellowship in orbital lacrimal and oculoplastic ophthalmic surgery before returning to take up his consultant position at BEH. His practice is split between general ophthalmology, cataract surgery and oculoplastic surgery.  He is also ophthalmic surgeon at Frenchay Hospital.