Prof. Saurabh Jain FRCOphth Professor of Ophthalmology UCL Medical School Consultant Ophthalmologist Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London U.K.
I fully endorse the mission of this website. Having treated many adults with strabismus and understood that this complex condition not only causes physical issues, but can also have a significant negative impact on their daily lives in various ways, I have often been frustrated to find that I have nowhere to direct my patients for support with psycho-social issues related to strabismus.
I commend the work that Lucia Wilson is doing and am delighted to see that Psychologist and Associate Professor at St Mary’s University, Dr Silvia Riva, is collaborating with the project. I look forward to seeing strabismus-support.co.uk becoming a helpful resource for strabismus sufferers and will be happy to direct future strabismus patients to this site. I am also pleased that attention will be given to the psychological struggles parents and guardians of children with strabismus encounter.
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Saurabh Jain is a Professor of Ophthalmology at UCL Medical School and a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Royal Free London NHS Trust, with an honorary consultant role at UCLH hospitals in London, UK.
In addition to his clinical role, he serves as the academic lead for Year Two and the Senior Personal Tutor for UCL’s Royal Free site. His areas of clinical expertise include adult strabismus, paediatric ophthalmology, and cataract surgery.
His medical journey in ophthalmology began at King’s College London, followed by his specialist registrar training at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, with a fellowship in adult strabismus surgery. He later pursued a further fellowship in paediatric ophthalmology at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
A passionate educator, he has gained Fellowships from the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) of University College London and the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO). He is the director of two acclaimed training programs: the London Eye Course and the Binocular Strabismus Course.
He serves as a senior examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and has examining roles with the International Council of Ophthalmology and the European Board of Ophthalmology. He is also an active member of the council of the European Strabismus Association (ESA) and contributes to the research and adult strabismus committees of the American Association for Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS).
His research is primarily centred on strabismus and ocular motility, leading to numerous publications, including research papers, book chapters, and textbooks. Professor Jain frequently speaks at international conferences and has been invited to deliver lectures worldwide. Balancing his academic and clinical duties, he manages a busy practice across the Royal Free, Whittington, and UCLH hospitals, integrating patient care with teaching, research, and ongoing education.
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