Mr Vijay Tailor

MSc, BSc (Hons)

Consultant Orthoptist
Specialist in Paediatric and Adult Strabismus (squints)

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.

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.

BASIC SELF PAY CONSULTATION FEES

Initial or follow up: £100

International Initial or follow up: £125

Visual Fields: £100

INSURANCE COMPANIES

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

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.

Areas of Expertise

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

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)

Treatments and Procedures

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