Rate My Professor Tony Wells

Wells' research focuses on surgical outcomes and complications in ophthalmology, particularly cataract surgery and glaucoma management. He authored 'Time, the great physician' in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology (2014), addressing the importance of timely interventions in ocular conditions. He co-authored the study 'Use of a cyclo-oxygenase 2 inhibitor for prophylaxis of cystoid macular oedema after cataract surgery' in the same journal (2006), which demonstrated that celecoxib significantly reduced the incidence of post-operative retinal swelling—a complication affecting up to 30% of cataract patients, with 5-10% experiencing persistence, as detailed in University of Otago's SUPER COOL publication. Wells serves on the editorial board of Current Eye Research, reflecting expertise in glaucoma, clinical trials, surgery, bleb management, laser treatments, angle-closure glaucoma, and biomechanics. Appointed Honorary Professor in 2012, his work supports medical training and clinical research at the University of Otago. His contributions appear in the university's OUR Archive under Surgery and Critical Care outputs.