Mr Malcolm Woodcock Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon BM MSc DAvMed MRCOphth FRCS(Ed)

Malcolm Woodcock is a consultant ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon who has been caring out NHS work in Worcestershire since 2007. He set up the vitreoretinal (VR) service in Worcestershire and was part of the wider regional vitreoretinal service based at the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre (BMEC) at City Hospital in Birmingham from 2007 until 2022. He is the nominated specialist in the Worcestershire for the referral cataract cases that have had complications and require further treatment. He specialises in the surgical treatment of complex cataracts as well as doing a high volume of routine cataract surgery himself. Mr. Woodcock also carries out a high volume of retinal surgery including macular hole repairs, peeling epiretinal membranes and retinal detachment repairs. In addition to his vitreoretinal work Mr. Woodcock is also a specialist in aviation medicine and is the head of Aviation Ophthalmology for the 3 armed Services (Fleet Air Arm, Army Air Corps and RAF).

Mr. Woodcock speaks widely on ophthalmology and vitreoretinal surgery to other doctors and professional groups including optometrists, GPs and military medial officers. He also lectures on aviation ophthalmology regularly at the Royal Air Force's Centre for Aviation Medicine and King's College London, in particular on its internationally renowned Diploma of Aviation Medicine course. He has also been involved in teaching and lecturing to medical students at the universities of Cambridge, Birmingham, Cape Town and UCL.

Mr. Woodcock has very active research interests with active collaboration with the University of Birmingham and the RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine. He has numerous publications in the medical literature and given many presentations at both national and international meetings.

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SPECIAL CLINICAL INTERESTS:

Macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal detachments, surgery after complicated cataract extractions, diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration, retinal vascular problems


Research Interests:

Cataract and refractive surgery, ocular trauma, aviation ophthalmology


Professional Memberships:

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Member of the Midland Ophthalmological Society
  • Dear Mr Woodcock, Thank you for your kindness shown during my visits to your clinic. Your professionalism and kindness made me feel relaxed and at ease for the treatment I required. Many thanks again!Pat D
  • Dear Mr Woodcock and all the team in the theatre on Monday 2nd February. Thank you for your warm embrace and absorbing my idiosyncrasies, ego and vulnerability with such grace, dignity and humility, transposing my apprehension into extra-ordinary elation filled with inner strength, confidence, joy and well-being whilst everyone showed great kindness, care, compassion, understanding and patience. With best wishes and kind regards Sue M
  • Dear Mr Woodcock, I am so pleased with the result of the operation which you performed in December. I wanted you to know how pleased, happy and grateful I am for your care. Margaret B
  • Dear Mr Woodcock, thank you to you and your team for your very kind attention during my recent surgery at Worcester Spire hospital, Sheelagh K

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RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Publications

Woodcock M, Gradwell D, Wilkinson E. Optics and Vision Chapter 16 and Ophthalmic Diseases Chapter 34 Ernsting’s Aviation and Space Medicine 6th Edition. CRC Press 2024. ISBN 9780367471620

Patterson TJ, Kedzierski A, McKinney D, Ritson J, McLean C, Gu W, Colyer M, McClellan SF, Miller SC, Justin GA, Hoskin AK, Cavuoto K, Leong J, Rousselot Ascarza A, Woreta FA, Miller KE, Caldwell MC, Gensheimer WG, Williamson T, Dhawahir-Scala F, Shah P, Coombes A, Sundar G, Mazzoli RA, Woodcock M, Watson SL, Kuhn F, Halliday S, Gomes RSM, Agrawal R, Blanch RJ. The Risk of Sympathetic Ophthalmia Associated with Open-Globe Injury Management Strategies: A Meta-analysis. Ophthalmology. 2024 May;131(5):557-567. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.12.006. Epub 2023 Dec 10. PMID: 38086434

McMaster D, Bapty J, Bush L, Serra G, Kempapidis T, McClellan SF, Woreta FA, Justin GA, Agrawal R, Hoskin AK, Cavuoto K, Leong J, Ascarza AR, Cason J, Miller KE, Caldwell MC, Gensheimer WG, Williamson TH, Dhawahir-Scala F, Shah P, Coombes A, Sundar G, Mazzoli RA, Woodcock M, Watson SL, Kuhn F, Colyer M, Gomes RSM, Blanch RJ. Early versus Delayed Timing of Primary Repair after Open-Globe Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ophthalmology. 2024 Aug 31:S0161-6420(24)00528-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2024.08.030. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39218161.

Patterson TJ, McKinney D, Ritson J, McLean C, Gu W, Colyer M, McClellan SF, Miller SC, Justin GA, Hoskin AK, Cavuoto K, Leong J, Ascarza AR, Woreta FA, Miller KE, Caldwell MC, Gensheimer WG, Williamson T, Dhawahir-Scala F, Shah P, Coombes A, Sundar G, Mazzoli RA, Woodcock M, Kuhn F, Watson SL, Gomes RSM, Agrawal R, Blanch RJ. The Use of Preoperative Prophylactic Systemic Antibiotics for the Prevention of Endopthalmitis in Open Globe Injuries: A Meta-Analysis. Ophthalmol Retina. 2023 Nov;7(11):972-981. doi:10.1016/j.oret.2023.06.022. Epub 2023 Jul 4. PMID: 37406735.

McMaster D, Halliday S, Bapty J, McClellan SF, Miller SC, Justin GA, Agrawal R, Hoskin AK, Cavuoto K, Leong J, Ascarza AR, Woreta FA, Cason J, Miller KE, Caldwell MC, Gensheimer WG, Williamson TH, Dhawahir-Scala F, Shah P, Coombes A, Sundar G, Mazzoli RA, Woodcock M, Watson SL, Kuhn F, Colyer M, Gomes RS, Blanch RJ. Temporary Keratoprosthesis and Primary Corneal Graft for Ocular Trauma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Dec;268:378-387. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2024.09.025. Epub 2024 Sep 28. PMID: 39343336.

McMaster D, Halliday S, Hussain SF, Kempapidis T, Bush LS, Colyer M, McClellan SF, Miller S, Justin G, Agrawal R, Hoskin AK, Cavuoto K, Leong J, Rousselot Ascarza AM, Woreta FA, Cason J, Miller K, Caldwell MC, Gensheimer W, Williamson TH, Dhawahir-Scala F, Shah P, Coombes A, Sundar G, Mazzoli R, Woodcock M, Watson SL, Kuhn F, Gomes RSM, Blanch RJ. Early versus delayed timing of vitrectomy after open-globe injury. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 29;11(11):CD016086. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD016086. PMID: 39611404; PMCID: PMC11605792.

Woodcock M, Bigmore D. Vision and Visual Systems Chapters. Handbook of Aviation and Space Medicine: First Edition. CRC Press 2019 ISBN 9781138617865

Woodcock M, Rauz S, Murray A. Trauma Chapter. Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology (4nd Edition). Oxford University 2018. ISBN 9780192526748 Banerjee PJ, Xing W, Bunce C, Woodcock M, Chandra A, Scott RA, Charteris DG. Triamcinolone during pars plana vitrectomy for open globe trauma: a pilot randomised controlled clinical trial. Br J Ophthalmol. 2016 Jul;100(7):949-955. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-307347. Epub 2015 Nov 6. PMID: 26546051.

Woodcock M, Rauz S, Murray A. Trauma Chapter. Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology (3nd Edition). Oxford University Press 2014 – ISBN 9780199679980 Morgan-Warren P & Woodcock M. Visual aspects of Advanced Sensors and Helmet Mounted Displays. The Aeronautical Journal February 2014 Volume 118 No 1199.

Woodcock M, Shah S, Mandal N, Pieger S, Grills C, Moore TCB. Small optical zones with aspheric profiles in laser refractive surgery for myopia: A surgical outcome and patient satisfaction study. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye vol. 36 issue 5 October, 2013. p. 259-264

Banerjee PJ, Woodcock MG, Bunce C, Scott R, Charteris DG. A pilot study of intraocular use of intensive anti-inflammatory; triamcinolone acetonide to prevent proliferative vitreoretinopathy in eyes undergoing vitreoretinal surgery for open globe trauma; the Adjuncts in Ocular Trauma (AOT) Trial: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2013 Feb 13;14:42. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-42.

Woodcock M, Mollan SP, Harrison D, Taylor D, Lecuona K. Mitomycin C in the treatment of a Schneiderian (inverted) papilloma of the lacrimal sac. Int Ophthalmol. 2010 Jun;30(3):303-5.

Woodcock M, Rauz S, Murray A. Trauma Chapter. Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology (2nd Edition). Oxford University Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0-19- 955264-1

Woodcock M. Ophthalmic injury chapter. Trauma Care Manual (2nd edition). Ed. Garner J, Greaves I, Porter K. Hodder Arnold. 2009, ISBN: 978 0 340 92826 4

Mollen SP, Woodcock M, Good P and Scott RA. Isotretinoin and night vision: authors’ response. Br J Ophthalmol 2007; 91: 1096.

Tomlins P, Woodcock M, Spencer N and Kirkby G. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis of Emulsified Silicone-Oil RMN-3 (Oxane HD). Br J Ophthalmol published online 12 Apr 2007; doi:10.1136/bjo.2006.110346.

Woodcock M, Scott R, Huntbach J and Kirkby G. Mass and Shape Factors in Intraocular Foreign Body Injuries. Ophthalmology. 2006 Dec; 113(12): 2262-9.

Woodcock M, Richards J and Murray ADN. The last 11 years of Molteno implantation at the University of Cape Town. Refining our indications and surgical technique. Eye. 2006 Jun 16; doi: 10.1038/sj.eye.6702473 [Epub ahead of print].

Mollen SP, Woodcock M, Siddiqi R, Huntbach J, Good P and Scott RA. Does use of isotretinoin rule out a career in flying? Br J Ophthalmol. 2006 Aug;90(8):957-9.

Woodcock M, Shah S and Smith RJ. Recent advances in customising cataract surgery. British Medical Journal. 2004 Jan 10; 328(7431): 92-6.

Woodcock M, Good P, and Scott RAH. A Review of Retinoid Toxicity. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2003 44: E-Abstract 542.

Woodcock M, Huntbach J and Scott R. A case of a uniocular pterygium related to an unusual occupation. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. 2003 Mar; 149(1): 56-7.

Woodcock M, Scott R, Kirkby G. The Physical Characteristics, Injury Mechanisms and Visual Outcomes of Intraocular Foreign Bodies. Clinical and Ophthalmology. 2002; Vol 30: A365

Woodcock M and Shah S. Customising Cataract Surgery. Optician, 2002; Vol. 223(5841): 32-35. Alcolado R, Iredale J P, Butler S V, Woodcock M and Arthur M J P. The Expression of Interstitial Collagenase and its Inhibitors in Progressive Fibrosis. Clinical Science 1995 Vol. 89, 46.

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Research Links

http://www.bmj.com/content/328/7431/92.long
http://bjo.bmj.com/content/91/10/1379.long
http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/14/1/42
http://www.nature.com/eye/journal/v22/n1/full/6702473a.html