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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:

• National lead for neuro-ophthalmology and paediatric ophthalmology NIHR CSGs
• 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 runs a paediatric eye 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.

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Jay's clinical work and research is regularly featured in the media including recent coverage of his work developing new AI technology and a game suite to improve compliance with patching. This work was covered by 477 news outlets including BBC Breakfast,
BBC Online, Daily Mail, Evening Standard, the Independent and LBC Radio and regional TV coverage on BBC South Today and ITV Meridian.

Below are links to some of Jay's recent media coverage:

NETFLIX series publication

BBC News coverage

Youtube content coverage

Expertise

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

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

Quality Measures

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