Dr. David Steel MD

Practice: Institute of Genetic Medicine

Location: Newcastle

Website: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/

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Email: david.steel@ncl.ac.uk

I am a Consultant Ophthalmologist and vitreo-retinal surgeon at Sunderland Eye infirmary and Honorary Professor of Retinal Surgery at the Bioscience Institute at Newcastle University. I am also Honorary Visiting Professor of Ophthalmology at Liverpool University.

I qualified in Medicine at Newcastle and completed my ophthalmology training in the North East and South West of England. I undertook sub speciality training in retinal surgery at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne and was appointed as Consultant at the Eye Infirmary in 1999.

I am the current President of the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS) and an elected board member of the international and prestigious Club Jules Gonin of retinal specialists.

I am the clinical lead for the South of Tyne diabetic retinopathy screening programming and lead for surgical retina at the Eye Infirmary.

I set up and lead the clinical trials unit at Sunderland with over 20 currently recruiting clinical trials in retinal topics.

My current research can be segregated in the following areas:

1) I am a founder with Professor Lako of the retinal stem cell research group. (http://www.retinalstemcellresearch.co.uk/index.htm)

2) I have an interest in the role of inflammation and complement regulation in AMD and work with the Newcastle complement group investigating this

3) Related to above I am also principal investigator of several ATIMPs including 4 current gene therapy trials, and also participated in the world's first embryonic stem cell derived RPE cell trial

4) I am involved in a number of retinal image analysis projects working with the UK Biobank and the NICOLA dataset amongst others. These are investigating a diverse group of retinal biomarkers in conditions such as Macular holes and other vitreoretinal interface disorders, diabetic macular oedema, as well as systemic conditions such as Parkinson's disease.

5) I am co-lead for the BEAVRS dataset and am analysing several aspects of Macular hole and retinal detachment outcomes

My recent publications can be viewed at:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=steel dh
My Citations at:
https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=BHbA9MEAAAAJ&hl=en

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

  • Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:

    • How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?

    • Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?

    • Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.

    • What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?

    • Will his/her vision get worse over time?

    • Will the eye have pain?

    • Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?

    • Are cataracts likely?

    • How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)

    • Is there calcification?

    • What is the anticipated disease progression?

    • Is there a thorough vision exam available?

    • Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)

    • Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)

    • What about the non-Coats’ eye?

    • To what extent is his/her vision affected?

    • Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?

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