Dan CalladineOphthalmic Surgeon
Worcester Spire Eye Centre
Little Aston Spire Eye Centre
Ombersley Eye Clinic
Contact us today to discuss how we can help:
Worcester Spire Eye CentreTel: 01905 362033Out of hours emergency Tel: 01905 362 207Little Aston Spire Eye CentreTel: 0121 580 7171Out of hours emergency Tel: 0121 580 7213The Ombersley Eye ClinicTel: 07421 31 7956
E-mail:
Secretary Worcesterdemi-leigh.burfitt@spirehealthcare.comjustine@dancalladine.comSecretary Little Astonjulie.freeman@spirehealthcare.comSecretary Ombersley Eye Clinicgeorgina@ombersleyeye@gmail.comGeneral inquiriesjulie.freeman@spirehealthcare.com
Dan Calladine
Dan is a full-time private ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon based in Worcester, Birmingham and the West Midlands. He is dedicated to treating patients with eye disease using the very latest techniques. Dan was one of the first surgeons to pioneer the use of premium lens implants for patients undergoing cataract and refractive procedures in Worcester and Little Aston hospital back in 2014. He performs around 800 of these procedures per year on private patients, with about 1/3 of these having TORIC anti-astigmatic lens implants to reduce astigmatism or multifocal lenses to provide clearer vision for both distance and reading vision at the same time.
Personal service
From your very first consultation right through to your operation and postoperative follow-up appointment, you get to see Dan every visit. Continuity of care like this at the consultant level is one of the most important factors for achieving a successful outcome. Seeing Dan every visit helps to build a relationship of trust and identify the best treatments for you at an early stage. Dan's team of nurses and secretaries are available every day in the working week to answer any questions and give advice over the phone if needed. Dan is also available every day working privately either in Worcester, Ombersley or Little Aston if you need to see him urgently.
Clinic sessions
Worcester Southbank hospital
Monday weeks 2,4 and 5 1000-1600hr
Tuesday 0830 - 1800hr
Thursday 0830 - 1300hr
Theatre Thursday 1300 - 1800hr
Little Aston Hospital
Mondays weeks 1 and 3 1000-1530hr Wednesday 0800 - 1800hr
Friday 1400 - 1800hr
Theatre Friday 0800 - 1300
The Ombersley Eye Clinic
Saturday 0800 - 1800 (alternate weeks)
The Ombersley visual field clinic
Please contact to make appointment
Dan Calladine
BMBS BMedSci FRCOphth
Dan was appointed as consultant ophthalmic surgeon in the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust in 2013. Prior to this he trained in Oxford and London, where he gained advanced sub-specialty skills in complex cataract surgery and cornea transplantation. A senior clinical and research fellowship in Nottingham followed this, again concentrating on diseases of the anterior segment of the eye, such as endothelial cornea grafts and ocular surface diseases such as dry eye.
He is now based at the Spire Eye Centre in Worcester and also Little Aston Hospital Sutton Coldfield, where he performs cataract and refractive surgery as well as ‘ultra-thin’ endothelial cornea grafts.
His research into cataract surgery incision imaging has been recognised throughout the world. He was one of the first surgeons to investigate techniques for improving cornea micro-wound architecture using optical coherence tomography imaging. This work led to improvements in blade design and the understanding of how to create better and safer incisions that seal immediately at the end of surgery.
He has published extensively on the subject of cataract surgery as well as writing book chapters on the subject. In 2012 was also the first author of a major Cochrane review update comparing multifocal intraocular lenses with monofocal lenses for cataract surgery.
Georgina Hurdman
Ophthalmic technician
George is an Ophthalmic Imaging specialist able to perform visual field tests, optical coherence tomography (OCTs) as well as ocular biometry measurements for cataract surgery. This is run at Ombersley Eye Clinic. She is also operations manager for OcuPlan, the private shared care provider between optometrists and ophthalmic consultants over the UK, which provides a cost effective way to monitor private eye care.
Direct Number 07421 31 7956
Email
georgina@ombersleyeye@gmail.com
Julie Freeman
Medical administrator
Julie is Dan's secretary and PA at Little Aston Hospital, Sutton Coldfield. She is based in the Spire Eye Centre working along side Dan in his consulting room. Julie has been working with Dan since 2017, she is able to be contacted by new and pre existing patients with all the enquiries.
Direct Number 0121 580 7366
Email
julie.freeman@spirehealthcare.com
Demi-Leigh & Justine
Medical administrators
Demi and Justine share the role of Dan’s secretary at Spire Southbank, Worcester. They are based in the eye centre alongside Dans consulting room. They are able to be contacted by new and pre existing patients with all the enquiries.
Direct Number 01905 362 280
Email
demi-leigh.burfitt@spirehealthcare.com
justine@dancalladine.com
State-of-the-art equipment
Our ophthalmology practice is state of the art and equipped with all the latest medical technology. This includes the latest Leica surgical microscopes and cataract surgery technology together with a full selection of premium lens implants. We always keep pace with technology developments to provide our patients with the best possible diagnostics and treatment. To help with education, Dan runs a DSEK cornea graft educational wet lab each year for the European Society of Cataract and Refractive surgeons. He
Most up to date surgical techniques
Dan performs micro-incision cataract surgery and clear lens exchange using incisions less that 2.2mm. His Calladine forceps are used throughout the world to improve the safety of capsulorhexis. All surgical patients undergo IOL Master biometry and cornea Pentocam topography to accurately evaluate astigmatism and reduce this during surgery if required. Dan is also one of the only surgeons in the West Midlands to have access to his own Excimer laser for refractive surgery vision corrections.
Dan is a full time private consultant at Spire Eye Centre.
He is also an OcuPlan registered consultant.
16
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
800
NUMBER PRIVATE OPERATIONS PERFORMED EACH YEAR
5000
NUMBER OF PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS PER YEAR
100%
SURGICAL SUCCESS RATE FOR CATARACT SURGERY
Mathew Mondavi
I’ve been a patient of Mr Calladine at Worcester for the past 6 years, where he looks after my glaucoma and I’ve had nothing but positive experiences.
Tom Edmundson
Dan recently performed cataract surgery on both my eyes, being a keen driver clear vision was really important to me. The results have been fantastic and I would definitely recommend him and his team every time.