Mr Dominic McHugh

After qualification at The Middlesex Hospital Medical School Mr McHugh underwent specialist training in ophthalmology at St Thomas’ Hospital and then Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. He undertook a period of research into the applications of semi-conductor diode lasers in ophthalmology for which he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine by the University of London.

Mr McHugh was appointed Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at King’s College Hospital in 1994 where he performs vitreoretinal and cataract surgery. He is actively involved in the management of patient with medical retinal problems such as diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration. He also has experience in retinal detachment and macular disorders (macular hole, epimacular membrane etc.)

Mr McHugh has been acting as an expert witness in medicolegal cases for the past 14 years. He accepts briefs for both personal injury claims (for example occupational and assault-related) and for allegations of medical malpractice. He has provided specialist opinions for both defendant, and claimants and co-authored joint expert reports. He has presented evidence in court under cross examination.

Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, Member of the Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology (ARVO), Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Member of the Harveian Society