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Miss Stephanie West is a highly-experienced consultant ophthalmologist practising in Southampton. Stephanie treats both adults and children and specialises in cataract surgery, paediatric eye conditions including refractive errors, amblyopia and strabismus, adult squints, double vision and complex oculomotility disorders. She has been a consultant ophthalmologist at Southampton General Hospital since 2013, where she has previously been Clinical Director for Ophthalmology and CESR training program lead. After graduating from Southampton University Medical School, Stephanie completed specialist ophthalmology training in the highly regarded centres of Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham and The Bristol Eye Hospital. She subsequently undertook two years of sub-speciality training in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus including a prestigious fellowship at Sickkids, Toronto, for which she was awarded the JD Morin prize for best fellow. During a second fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Stephanie gained extensive knowledge and training in treating children's eye diseases and squints. She has specialist expertise in paediatric ophthalmology, squints, general ophthalmology and cataract surgery. Her clinical work includes training junior surgeons and allied clinical professionals, research and educational activities as educational supervisor and previous college tutor. In addition to her clinical work, Stephanie has participated in advisory boards for the pharmaceutical industry on Femto cataract surgery and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. She is also on the board of directors for the Association of Ophthalmologists Specialist Indemnity Scheme 'AOOSIS'. |
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