Gawn McIlwaine Location: Belfast Qualifications: MB BCh BAO

Q1: How long have you been a Consultant Surgeon?
14 years

Q2: What made you specialise in eye care?
Helping people to see again is one of the most emotionally rewarding things anyone can do.

Q3: If you had one bit of advice for those requiring private medical attention, what would that be?
Trust your surgeon and let him or her do the worrying for you.

Q4: What was the biggest influence encouraging you to become a Doctor?
Medicine is one of, the most challenging professions

Q5: When not looking after your patients, what do you do to relax?
Playing with our children.  Listening to North American music from the early 20th century.  Keeping track of the world of politics.

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