The battle to save my only eye

Professor Bernard Gilmartin FCOptom has very severe macular
degeneration which has resulted in a dramatic loss of vision in
one eye and threatens the vision in his other. He has undergone a
prolonged and challenging battle that has involved extensive
surgery in an attempt to save the vision in his only eye. 


Martin spoke to Professor Gilmartin and Mr Kam Balaggan, his
physician, back in February 2020 at The College of Optometrists'
annual conference, Optometry Tomorrow. Professor Gilmartin first
captured the hearts of optometrists - many of whom he taught at
university - at our conference in 2018, where he spoke candidly
about his experience and Mr Balaggan's heroic efforts to save his
remaining eye.


Mr Balaggan is Consultant in Vitreoretinal Surgery, Medical
Retina and Cataracts Wolverhampton and Midland Counties Eye
Infirmary.


Details about our 2021 conference will be announced later in the
year at www.optometrytomorrow.org.