He was appointed as a Consultant in 1990 and since then has developed interests in Cataract surgery, the management of Diabetic Retinopathy including the use of early vitrectomy and surgical training.
He was the first chairman of the Surgical Skills Sub-committee at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists during which he helped to develop the College microsurgical skills courses and is currently the Chairman of the Education Committee and a Vice President of the College.
He has served on the councils of UKISCRS and the ophthalmic section of the Royal Society of Medicine.