Mr Jay Self BM, FRCOphth, PhD

Associate Professor and Consultant Ophthalmologist

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Mr Self is a joint Academic/Clinical Ophthalmologist who works as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Southampton General Hospital and runs a group at the University of Southampton as an Associate Professor. He completed his higher specialist training in Paediatric Ophthalmology in Southampton and Manchester and his research training through an MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship/PhD in Ophthalmic Molecular Genetics. He has an interest in translation of basic science findings into clinical practice in Paediatric Ophthalmology and has published widely in addition to writing book chapters and documents for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He is a medical advisor for 3 charities, is a board member for a third and sits on the University Hospital Southampton charity committee. He has a particular research interest in nystagmus and genetic eye diseases and has a focus on improving the lives of children and families with eye disease. He also works with both local and national community groups and schools in order to promote public awareness of eye diseases affecting children.

Mr Self is a joint Academic/Clinical Ophthalmologist who works as a Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist at Southampton General Hospital and as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton. He completed his higher specialist training in Paediatric Ophthalmology in Southampton and Manchester and his research training through an MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowship/PhD in Ophthalmic Molecular Genetics. He has an interest in translation of basic science findings into clinical practice in Paediatric Ophthalmology and has published widely in addition to writing book chapters and documents for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He is a medical advisor for two charities and as a board member for a third. He has a particular research focus in the group of disorders collectively termed congenital Nystagmus and utilizes genetic techniques, eye tracking technology and modeling to achieve his aim of improving the lives of children and families with this disorder. He also works with both local and national community groups and schools in order to promote public awareness and engagement in science.

Qualifications

BM University of Southampton (1999)
PhD University of Southampton (2009)
FRCOphth Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2012)

Appointments held

Present – Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist. University of Southampton

2011 – 2012 Fellow in Paediatric Ophthalmology, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

2008 – 2011 Senior Trainee and Honorary Visiting Lecturer, University of Southampton.

2005 – 2008 MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow and PhD student, University of Southampton.

2002-2005 Trainee in Ophthalmology. University of Southampton and Wessex deanery rotation.