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Mr Nicholas Hickley

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, MBChB, FRCOphth

Mr Hickley is a consultant ophthalmologist at the Countess of Chester Hospital where he is the clinical lead for the Emergency Ophthalmology service. Aside from general ophthalmology and primary care he has three main surgical areas of expertise and specialist interest; oculoplastic surgery, lacrimal surgery and cataract surgery.

Along with the traditional sciences Mr Hickley studied fine-art at school and pursued this to A-level achieving the highest mark in his year. He is still a keen artist today and often tells his patients this is the best foundation-block to his career as a surgeon.

He graduated from The University of Leeds Medical School in 2009 and worked as house officer in Yorkshire before spending a year working in Cairns, Australia. He returned to the UK and took up his ophthalmology registrar training based in the Mersey region. Here he spent time working at the world-renowned St Paul’s Eye Hospital in Liverpool and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. He then completed a yearlong fellowship within training in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery at Manchester Eye Hospital. This was followed by a further 18-month fellowship in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

  • A large, qualified and dedicated team to serve you

  • Get the personal attention you deserve

  • State-of-the-art corrective eye surgery

  • Tailor made sophisticated treatment options to achieve your individual goals

Specialises in:
  • Cataract surgery
  • Oculoplastic and Lacrimal surgery (including cosmetic)
  • General Ophthalmology
  • Medico-legal advice

Research & Publications

  • 1. Hickley N, McCormick A, Hsuan J. Vertical lid split to aid excision and reconstruction of conjunctival tumours involving the fornices. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2020 Dec 9. PMID: 33315844. Online ahead of print..
  • 2. Chiam PJ, Ho VW, Hickley NM, Kotamarthi V. 6-weekly bevacizumab versus 4-weekly ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a 2 year outcome. Int J Ophthalmol. 2016 Apr 18:9(4):551-5 PMID 27162727.
  • 3. Nguyen D, Khan A, Hickley N. Glaucoma - Surgical Management. Optician opticianonline.net 10/07/2015.
  • 4.. Hickley N, Nguyen D. Glaucoma - Medical Management. Optician opticianonline.net 12/06/2015.
  • 5. Buccoliero R, Hickley N, Sansam K, Gough A, Scullion D, Hasan S, Cerase A. A 72-year-old patient with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) spectrum disorder: A case report. European Geriatric Medicine 3(2012) 240-241.
  • 6. Carrim ZI, Hickley NM, Bishop F. Monovision: a refractive consideration in cataract surgery after vitrectomy? Int Ophthalmol. 2012 Aug 10. PMID 22878623.
  • 7. Hickley NM, Al-Maskari A, McKibbin M. Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine toxicity. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011;129(11):1506-1507. PMID 22084231.

Presentations

18-19/11/2019 UK Ocular Oncology 1st Meeting Sheffield, UK
Vertical lid split to aid access to excision and reconstruction of conjunctival tumours involving the fornices.

12-14/9/2019 European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Hamburg, Germany Orbital lymphoma masquerading as upper eyelid fat pad prolapse.

19-21/6/2019 British Oculoplastic Surgical Society Outcomes of autostable (self-retaining) stents.

13-15/6/2018 British Oculoplastic Surgical Society Orbital myositis following treatment for metastatic melanoma with Ipilimumab and Nivolumab.

15-17/9/2016 European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Outcomes of orbital exenterations at Aintree University Hospital: An 8-year experience.

20-22/5/2014 Royal College of Ophthalmologist Congress 6-weekly bevacizumab versus 4-weekly ranibizumab as required treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a 2-year outcome.

25-26/10/2013 13th International AMD and Retina Congress, Dublin ESASO. Estimating the increased workload due to NICE guidelines of using Lucentis in Diabetic Maculopathy if central retinal thickness is more than 400 microns.

8-11/6/2013 European Society of Ophthalmology, Copenhagen 6-weekly bevacizumab versus 4-weekly ranibizumab as required treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a 2-year outcome.

10/9/2012 EURETINA annual meeting, Milan, Italy Combined sequential PDT and Lucentis versus Lucentis intravitreal injections for age related macular degeneration: Visual Outcomes.

15/06/2011 North of England Ophthalmology Society (NEOS) Summer meeting Immunosuppression in Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis.

Why Choose Us

  • 35000+

    Our patient numbers
  • 30k+

    eyes surgeries completed
  • 550+

    National & International lectures
  • 75+

    years of surgery experience

Clinic Locations

Toleman Ophthalmic Practice

Holmes Chapel

HCA Wilmslow Hospital

Wilmslow

Spire Regency Hospital

Macclesfield

Spire Cheshire Hospital

Warrington

Spire Abergele Hospital

Abergele (starting Feb-24)

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