Mr Pearson trained at Cambridge University and St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, qualifying in 1989.  Higher training in internal medicine led to the award of Membership of the Royal College of Physicians.

Training in ophthalmology commenced in 1993 with a first post at the Prince Charles Eye Unit, Windsor.  Extensive experience in further training posts for each of the sub-divisions within ophthalmology led to the award of Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 1996 and full specialist accreditation in 2001.

Mr Pearson has undertaken two advanced higher specialist training programmes in oculoplastic surgery at both Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham and Moorfield’s Eye Hospital, London, and is a founder member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society.

In 2002 Mr Pearson was appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading and the Prince Charles Eye Unit, Windsor.

Mr Pearson’s ophthalmic practice focuses on cataract surgery, oculoplastic surgery and general ophthalmology.

MA (Cantab)   1986

MB BChir        1989

MRCP.            1993

FRCOphth.     1996

CCST              2001

Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists

Member of the Royal College of Physicians

British Oculoplastic Surgeons Society

British academy of cosmetic practitioners (BACP)

United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

General Medical Council

Medical Defence Union         

Mr Pearson has published widely and regularly presents work at regional, national and international scientific meetings.  

Comparison of dacryocystography and lacrimal scintigraphy in the investigation of epiphora in patients with patent but non-functioning lacrimal systems
N Peter, A Pearson
Accepted for Ophthalmic and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery 2009

External DCR for the treatment of epiphora in patients with patent but non-functioning lacrimal systems N Peter, A Pearson
Accepted for BJO 2009

Orbital apex syndrome from blunt ocular trauma
N Peter, A Pearson Orbit
Accepted for Orbit 2009

The use of Medpor-coated tear drainage tube in conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy
A Pearson Letter to Eye On-line publication 2008

Factors affecting outcome of punctoplasty surgery:  A review of 205 cases.
H Shahid, A Sandhu, T Keenan, A Pearson
BJO 2008 92 (12) 1689-1692

Severe, permanent orbital disease in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
S Dhingra, G Williams, A Pearson
Orbit 2008 vol. 27 (4) pp. 325-7

Epileptic convulsion following aspirin withdrawal before lid surgery
Scheepers M, Pearson A, Michaelides M Eye 2007 21 446.

Bilateral canaliculitis following SmartPLUG insertion for dry eye syndrome post LASIK surgery
Scheepers M, Pearson A Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2006 Nov

Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis with bilateral secondary orbital infection
Goawalla A, Mansell N, Pearson A Orbit 2006 Dec.

Biopsy-confirmed spontaneous resolution of Langherhans cell histiocytosis Rajendram R, Rose G, Luthert P, Plowman P, Pearson A Orbit 24 1-3 2005.

Metastatic mesothelioma presenting with proptosis Gibson A, Pearson A American Journal of Ophthalmology 2004 137 (5) 968-9.

Corneal autografts:  are the theoretical advantages achieved in practice?
A. Pearson, J. Sandford-Smith.  Eye 2000 14 99.  Reply:  Eye 2001 15 127.

Does ethnic origin influence the incidence or severity of keratoconus?
A. Pearson, B. Soneji, N. Sarvananthan, J. Sandford-Smith.  Eye 2000 14 625-628.

The ocular and systemic prognosis of patients presenting with sarcoid uveitis.
C. Edelston, A. Pearson, E. Joynes, M. Stanford, E. Graham.  Eye 1999 13 748-753.

The effect of 500 micron spot laser pan-retinal photocoagulation on the driving visual fields of diabetics.
A. Pearson, V. Tanner, S. Keightley, A. Casswell.  Eye 1998 12 64-68.

How good are we at assessing driving visual fields in diabetics?
A. Pearson, S. Keightley, A. Casswell.  Eye 1998 12  938-942.

Colour contrast sensitivity recovery following macular hole surgery.
W. Poon, A Pearson, G Ong, T Jackson, A Casswell, L Ripley.
Published abstract in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science  February 1997.

Acquired elevations in chromatic discrimination threshold are not found in young insulin-dependent diabetics.
A. Pearson, S. Tregear, G. Ong, W. Poon, L. Ripley, A. Casswell.
Published abstract in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science  February 1996.

Therapeutic levels of digoxin do not affect chromatic discrimination threshold.
A. Pearson, G. Ong, S. Tregear, T. Jackson, A. Harden, L. Ripley.
Published abstract in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science  February 1996.

IOLMaster keratometry to guide and analyse reduction of astigmatism during cataract surgery with/without LRIs.
E Fletcher, A Pearson
Platform presentation and poster at 2008 UKISCRS annual meeting, Brighton

Outcome of punctoplasty surgery:  a review of 204 cases.
Shahid H, Keenan T, Sandhu A, Pearson A
Platform presentation at 2007 BOPSS meeting, Leeds

Comparison of dacryocystography (DCG) and lacrimal scintigraphy (DSG) in the investigation of epiphora in patients with patent but non-functioning lacrimal systems.
Peter N, Pearson A
Poster at 2007 BOPSS meeting, Leeds

Pig head model for teaching oculoplastics- Teaching the next generation
Kersey T, Pearson A
Poster at 2006 joint British Oculoplastic Surgery Society/ European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (London)

Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis, orbital cellulitis and an orbital apex abscess
Goawalla A, Mansell N, Pearson A Orbit Dec 2006.
Poster at 2005 European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Crete)

Biopsy-confirmed spontaneous resolution of Langherhans cell histiocytosis Rajendram R, Rose G, Luthert P, Plowman P, Pearson A
Poster at 2003 European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Gothenburg)

Short-term results of endonasal laser DCR using the KTP laser.
Pearson A, Butler T,Jones N, Downes R
Platform presentation at 2001 European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

A 7-year audit of tumours managed by the oculoplastic service of a tertiary referral centre.
A Pearson, T Butler, J King, R Downes.

Poster at 2001 European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Orbital metastasis of radiation-induced leiomyosarcoma
A Pearson, M Sokal, R Downes
Poster at 2001 College Congress (Birmingham).

Endonasal laser DCR using the KTP laser.
Video presentation for the 2001 College Congress (Birmingham) and European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Santiago de Compostela)

What effect does ethnic origin have on the incidence and severity of keratoconus?
A. Pearson, B. Soneji, N. Sarvananthan, J Sandford-Smith.
Platform presentation 1999 College conference (Cardiff).

Corneal autografts:  are the theoretical advantages achieved in practice?
A. Pearson, J. Sandford-Smith.
Poster at 1999 College Congress (Oxford).

Orbital decompression:  do the patients thank-you?
A. Pearson, M. Motamed, T. Alun-Jones, G. Fahy.
Poster at 1999 College Congress (Oxford).

Colour contrast sensitivity recovery following macular hole surgery.
W. Poon, A. Pearson, G. Ong, T. Jackson, A. Casswell, L. Ripley.
ARVO poster 1997.

Surgically-induced necrotising scleritis (SINS): The need for early recognition and treatment of a rare complication of ocular surgery.
A. Pearson, A Vakalis, A Casswell, C Liu.
Poster at 1997 College conference (Birmingham).

Therapeutic levels of digoxin do not affect chromatic discrimination threshold.
G. Ong, A. Pearson, S. Tregear, T. Jackson, A. Harden, L. Ripley.
ARVO poster April 1996.

The effect of 500 micron spot laser pan-retinal photocoagulation on the driving visual fields of diabetics.
A. Pearson, V. Tanner, S. Keightley, A. Casswell.
Platform presentation at 1996 College conference (Edinburgh).

Acquired elevations in chromatic discrimination threshold are not found in young insulin-dependent diabetics.
A. Pearson, S. Tregear, G. Ong, W. Poon, L. Ripley, A. Casswell.
ARVO poster April 1996.

Long-term prognosis of patients with sarcoid uveitis, and risk factors for severe visual loss.
C. Edelston, A. Pearson, E. Joynes, M. Stanford, E. Graham.
Platform presentation at 1995 College Congress (Oxford).