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Memberships

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Mr James E Self
BM FRCOphth PhD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon 

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Professional Statement

Jay is the Associate Professor of Paediatric Ophthalmology at the University of Southampton and a Consultant Ophthalmologist at University Hospital Southampton. He is an internationally recognised expert in general Paediatric Ophthalmology, Paediatric Cataract, Nystagmus and Ophthalmic Genetics. Jay regularly teaches Optometrists, Orthoptists and other Ophthalmologists through a variety of national and international teaching programs/seminar series and has a number of additional regional and national roles including:

• NIHR CSG lead for neuro-ophthalmology and paediatric ophthalmology
• Member of the RCOphth paediatric subcommittee
• Member of the RCOphth academic subcommittee
• Member of the RCOphth genomics working group
• Founder member of the Nystagmus UK Interest Group (NUKE)
• Chair of the RCOphth run paediatric cataract study day program
• Reviewer for 9 medical journals
• Member of the Southampton Hospital Charity's charitable funds committee
• Member of the grants award committee for the RP fighting blindness charity
• Section editor for the journal EYE
• Lead for undergraduate ophthalmology training at the University of Southampto

Jay also leads a paediatric research group with an interest in paediatric eye disorders and genetics with a particular focus on nystagmus and albinism. The group focuses on novel diagnostic modalities and treatment discovery in addition to translation of research findings into clinical services.

Expertise

• Paediatric Ophthalmology
  
• Adult Cataract surgery
  
• Paediatric cataract surgery
  
• Genetic Disorders
  
• Nystagmus and Albinism

Research

Jay has many research interests and his extensive publications can be viewed at the University of Southampton website below:

Clinic Locations & Services

Southampton General Hospital
  • Children  •  Adults • Strabismus Surgery • Cataract Surgery • NHS • Private

​Spire Southampton Hospital
  • Children • Adults • Strabismus Surgery • Cataract Surgery • Private

Quality Measures

​You can compare independent information about the quality of my private treatment offered at the hospital and other private healthcare providers from the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) website:

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