Dr Pete Cackett is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and works at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh, Scotland. He qualified in Medicine with an Intercalated Degree in Anatomy at Guy's and St. Thomas' Medical School in London. He trained in Ophthalmology in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and completed a fellowship at the Singapore National Eye Centre. He has over 60 scientific peer reviewed publications. He leads the undergraduate Ophthalmology teaching module at Edinburgh University Medical School and attempts to teach the students his "Hidden Curriculum". He has "O" Levels in Ancient Greek and Latin which will serve him well if he achieves the ability to time travel. He has a Miniature Schnauzer dog called Rosika who keeps him sane and a wife called Smaranda who drives him insane.