LOCKINGTON David

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow, UK

David Lockington MB BCh BAO (Hons) FRCOphth PhD

Originally from Northern Ireland, David Lockington trained and has been a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Glasgow, UK since January 2014. He completed sub-specialist fellowship training in Cornea, Cataract and Anterior Segment in Auckland, New Zealand in 2012-13. He has an active interest in research and teaching, achieving over 100 peer-reviewed publications leading to a recent PhD by publication entitled “First do no harm! Safer management of ophthalmic anterior segment conditions”. David has received 11 awards at national and international conferences for his research and multiple oral presentations. He recently graduated from the 2017-19 SOE European Leadership Development programme as the UK representative, and used these skills to coordinate a renovation project to create a bespoke “Teach and Train simulation Hub” for ophthalmic trainees in Glasgow to promote safer surgical training. He is now the national UK ophthalmology Simulation Lead for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. David is actively involved in cataract and corneal education via organisations such as ESASO, and is a UKISCRS council member, a Member with Thesis of The Cornea Society and a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He recently became the co-editor of EyeNews magazine – a UK based bi-monthly publication for ophthalmology, optometry and industry.