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Mr Vijay Tailor 2

Mr Vijay Tailor

MSc, BSc (Hons)

Consultant Orthoptist
Specialist in Paediatric and Adult Strabismus (squints)

HCPC OR03142

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Orthoptics is the measurement, diagnosis and treatment of eye movement defects and how the eyes move together, called binocular vision. Vijay is an advanced private Orthoptist. He works closely with Ms Naz Raoof, the Consultant Paediatric and Neuro-ophthalmologist at Clinica. He sees both children and adults. His main focus is in vision development, nystagmus, genetics and myopia management.

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His initial training was in Orthoptics at the University of Liverpool. He completed a Masters in Clinical Ophthalmology at University College London and is now working to complete his PhD in Experimental Psychology. He works in the NHS at Moorfields Eye Hospital in clinical and research orthoptics.

His vast orthoptic knowledge base enables him to provide a fully rounded experience for all his patients, who often have complex eye conditions. He tailors his examination and management to the capabilities on the patient.

Vijay is part of the Orthoptic teaching team at Moorfields Eye Hospital and supports undergraduate Orthoptic training. He is preparing lectures for a new Masters in Orthoptics course. He has also helped deliver courses in Children’s Vision.

Strabismus (squints)

Amblyopia (reduced or lazy vision)

Eye-tracking (two eyes working together)

Nystagmus (wobbly eyes)

Vision development in children

Genetics

Myopia

Visual field testing

Initial or follow up: £100

International Initial or follow up: £125

Visual Fields: £100

Vijay sees patients as a fee assured consultant with all the private medical insurance companies.

Vision and eye motility assessment in children and adults

Pre and post-operative assessment strabismus (squint)

Binocular vision assessment

Myopia assessment and treatment

Management of double vision

Visual field analysis

DVLA visual fields

REFERRALS

Mr Tailor accepts orthoptic referrals from all consultant ophthalmologists, neurologists, neuro-surgeons, hospital paediatricians, community paediatricians, developmental paediatricians, community orthoptists, General Practitioners (GP) and optometrists. It is recommended that self-referrals first get a letter from their GP or a referring medical professional.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • BSc (Hons) Orthoptics, The University of Liverpool
  • MSc Clinical Ophthalmology, University College London

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

  • ARVO international travel award 2008
  • Leadership and management masterclass, Mini MBA, Royal Society of Medicine 2011
  • VSS international travel award 2020
  • Elected Staff Governor of Moorfields Eye Hospital 2021

MEMBERSHIP

  • British and Irish Orthoptic Society
  • Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
  • British Isles Paediatric and Strabismus Society (BIPOSA)
  • The UK Eye Genetics Group (UK EGG)
  • Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

OUR CONSULTANTS

Our consultants have won various British, European and International awards in their respective fields

Ms Hannah Dunbar

Ms Hannah Dunbar

Consultant Optometrist
Low Vision Optometry Specialist

Mr Greg Richardson 1

Mr Greg Richardson

Consultant Orthoptist
Specialist in Paediatric, Adult and Neuro-Orthoptics

Ms Leena Patel

Consultant Orthoptist
Specialist in Paediatric and Adult Strabismus

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