Professor Patrick Yu-Wai-Man
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Conditions I treat
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- Self-pay patients only. Please speak to your insurer about pay and reclaim.
Age ranges treated
- Adults (age 16 and above)
About Professor Patrick Yu-Wai-Man
| Professor Patrick Yu-Wai-Man is a renowned consultant ophthalmologist and neuro-ophthalmologist specialising in optic neuropathies, genetic eye diseases and mitochondrial disorders. With over 250 peer-reviewed publications, his research focuses on the genetic basis of inherited eye conditions and the development of innovative treatments, including gene and stem cell therapies. Professor Yu-Wai-Man holds senior academic positions at the University of Cambridge and UCL, and he is a fellow of both the Royal College of Pathologists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He is internationally recognised for his expertise in neurogenetics and optic nerve disorders. |
Qualifications / Professional memberships
- FRCPath (Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists, 2015)
- FRCOphth (Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, 2012)
- PhD (Newcastle University, 2005)
- MRCOphth (Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, 2005)
- MBBS (Honours with distinction, Newcastle University, 2002)
- BMedSci (First class honours, Newcastle University, 2001)
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS)
- European Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (EUNOS)
- British Isles Neuro-Ophthalmology Club (BINOC)
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER)
- British Eye Study Group (BESG)
- UK Eye Genetics Group (UK EGG)
Current NHS / University Post
- Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
- Associate Professor, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cambridge Eye Unit, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
- Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
Medical training
- Newcastle University
- Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship
- Emory Eye Center (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins (Baltimore, Maryland)
Research interest / experience
- Professor Yu Wai Man is an academic neuro-ophthalmologist with a major research interest in optic neuropathies, neurogenetics & mitochondrial eye diseases.
- Through affiliations in Cambridge, Newcastle & London, he has built a national referral network for the investigation & management of patients with mitochondrial eye diseases, particularly optic neuropathies & chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia.
- His research programme is currently focused on dissecting the molecular genetic basis of this group of disorders & the development of effective therapies, including novel gene therapy & stem cell approaches.
- Professor Yu Wai Man is the author of over 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications in the field of neuro-ophthalmology, genetics & mitochondrial diseases.
Languages spoken
- EnglishÂ
- French
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Last updated
9th December 2025