Mr Louis Clearkin

Mr Louis Clearkin
ChM FRCS FRCOphth DO

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Mr Louis Clearkin has considerable experience and a sound professional reputation as a consultant ophthalmologist. He remains in demand both clinically and as an ophthalmology medico-legal expert, acting on behalf of either claimant or defendant or as a single joint expert.

Mr Clearkin accepts instructions as an expert witness in cases relating to ophthalmology and aims to provide prompt, high quality, stand-alone medical reports. His specialist areas of expertise include cataract surgery, glaucoma, medical retinal diseases, trauma and eye disease.

He is listed in The UK Law Society's Directory of Expert Witnesses and is a member of The Academy of Experts.

His service includes:

• Completed reports within four weeks of accepting instructions with all relevant documents - a quicker turnaround is possible for urgent cases following direct notification by telephone on 0151 604 7047.
• Access to the full range of diagnostic services - refraction, visual fields, photography including retinal and corneal imaging, ocular electrophysiology, orthoptics and biometry.
• Enhanced service in the documentation of contentious or disputed visual injury.
• Faced with a potentially exaggerated claim for loss, examinations to a strict protocol can reduce doubt considerably.
• Attendance at conferences in person, by telephone and online.
• Advisory reports in professional disciplinary proceedings as well as challenges to decisions.

Mr Clearkin has acted as an advisor to the GMC and frequently provides reports for investigations by regulatory bodies including the Association of Optometrists, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the General Optical Council, The Ombudsman and the GMC.

Click here for a copy of his CV. Full terms of business on request.

Mr Clearkin will accept instructions on these terms via agencies and will modify his terms of business, by agreement, prior to formally accepting instructions.