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What Is An Orthoptist?
The word Orthoptic comes from the Greek words orthos meaning straight and optikos meaning relating to sight. Orthoptists see both adults and children with a wide range of conditions affecting their vision. Patients may be aware of reduced vision in one or both eyes, blurred vision, double vision or they may have a squint (misalignment of the eye), uncontrolled movement of the eyes or an abnormal head posture.
Orthoptists offer treatments for the management of these conditions which may include glasses, eye patches, exercises or prisms. Orthoptists also work with patients with neurological conditions such as stroke or brain tumours, endocrine disorders such as thyroid issues or diabetes and patients who have had injuries to the face or orbit. They help patients to manage the visual symptoms of their condition and provide advice for their rehabilitation.
Who Should See An Orthoptist?
All children with reduced vision, which has not been corrected with glasses
All children or adults who have a squint
All children or adults who have uncontrolled movements of the eyes
Anyone with double vision
Anyone with visual symptoms (headaches, blurred vision) which is not corrected by glasses
What Services Do Orthoptists Offer?
Here at the London Orthoptist we offer a variety of services to our patients, which include:
Meet The Professional
Janine Gray
Private Orthoptist - SRO, DBO
Janine qualified as an orthoptist in 1989 from the Welsh School of Orthoptics and has been practicing ever since. She initially worked at Moorfields Eye Hospital for 16 years and in Harley Street for 5 years. For the last 17 years, Janine has worked in private practice at the Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow and more recently at Spire Harpenden. She also works for the NHS at Central London Community Healthcare trust (CLCH) in both Barnet and Colindale as Deputy Head Orthoptist and runs a vision screening service in private schools. She is also lead clinical tutor for the undergraduate orthoptic students teaching them their practical skills. Janine specialises in assessment and treatment of adult and childhood squints, lazy eyes needing treatment with patching, double vision resulting from injury or cranial nerve palsies and convergence problems. She also regularly performs visual field assessments for glaucoma and DVLA assessments. Janine enjoys working with patients of all ages and patient satisfaction is very important to her. She will always go the extra mile to make sure that her patients are well looked after.
Check out some of The London Orthoptist’s 5 Star Reviews below:
I want to thank you for all your help and support with Jacks vision over the last 4 years. You have, on every trip, made Jack feel very special, took time to helped us to understand about Jacks vision (and coached us with the dreaded patch testing). We are very grateful. Thank you!
Julie
I don’t know what I would have done without you. I really appreciate very very much for what you did for me on that day and the following up. I also would like to express my gratitude for looking after me over the last five years, since I have been diagnosed with glaucoma. Your patience, warmth and professional advice are second to none. Is a great comfort to know that you are always there for me.
Chris Georghiades FMAAT MCMI
Hi Janine, Thank you so much for making my appointments with you so comfortable. You explained everything so well and made me feel relaxed. Best wishes.
Dawn
How Do I Get To See An Orthoptist?
You can be referred by your GP, optometrist, health visitor or hospital consultant e.g. ophthalmologist, paediatrician, neurologist, endocrinologist or ENT surgeon. Alternatively, you can book directly with The London Orthoptist.
