Orthoptic Team
Meet the Orthoptic Team
Stephanie works closely with a highly experienced orthoptic team. Orthoptists are experts in assessing vision, eye movements and how the eyes work together, helping patients receive the right diagnosis and management plan.
Rachel Leary
Highly Specialised Orthoptist
Rachel is a highly specialised orthoptist who has supported both Jay and Stephanie since 2016. She has extensive experience in testing vision in children, diagnosing ocular motility disorders and managing double vision. Her interests are in neuro-ophthalmology and amblyopia.
Rachel graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2014 and worked at Western Sussex Foundation Trust before joining Southampton General Hospital in 2016. She has been the orthoptic educational lead for the trust and leads ocular motility training for orthoptic and medical undergraduates.
HCPC Registered number: OR06112
Tomos Harding
Experienced Orthoptist
Tomos is an experienced orthoptist practising in Southampton. He examines both adult and paediatric patients with vision problems and squint.
Tomos has been with the Southampton team since 2018, having previously worked in North Wales after graduating from the University of Liverpool. He is regularly involved in teaching undergraduate orthoptic, nursing and medical students.
HCPC Registered number: OR06207
Daniel Osborne
Research Orthoptist & Pre-Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow
Daniel is a Research Orthoptist and Pre-Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow at University Hospital Southampton and the University of Southampton. He has experience treating amblyopia, nystagmus, double vision and strabismus.
Daniel trained in orthoptics at the University of Sheffield. His research focuses on using new technologies and knowledge to improve outcomes for children with amblyopia and reduce health inequalities. He has received national research awards, presented at national and international conferences and authored peer-reviewed papers.
HCPC Registered number: OR06100
Helen Ellis
Specialist Orthoptist
Helen graduated in 2008 with a first class degree in Orthoptics and has gained wide experience across several NHS trusts.
Helen works with both adult and paediatric patients, including general orthoptic clinics and specialised ocular motility, neuro-ophthalmology and nystagmus clinics. She also regularly helps with teaching undergraduate orthoptic students, nurses and junior doctors.
HCPC Registered number: OR05751
Jeremy Bradshaw
Orthoptist
Jeremy has been practising in Southampton since graduating from Liverpool in 2017 with a first class degree.
Jeremy works across a range of specialty clinics, seeing paediatric patients through visual development and adults with complex ocular motility conditions. He has a special interest in childhood esotropia and contributes to teaching staff, students and medical students.
HCPC Registered number: OR06284
What does an orthoptist do?
Orthoptists assess children and adults with vision problems, squints, double vision and complex eye movement conditions. Their measurements are central to diagnosis, monitoring and planning treatment, including surgery where needed.
“Orthoptists are experts in assessing and measuring vision, eye movements and how your eyes work together.”
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