Ophthalmology team

We have a large team of allied health professionals who support the consultants. We have healthcare assistants and ophthalmic technicians. They are trained and have specialist skills to carry out diagnostic tests and assist with surgical and laser procedures.

At Torbay we have been national leaders in pioneering training and development of ophthalmic specialist nurses.

Our nurses:

  • deliver the majority of our intravitreal treatments
  • deliver ophthalmic local anaesthetics before surgery
  • hold clinics
  • triage our emergency calls

We have a team of orthoptists who care for:

  • people with eye movement problems
  • help assess children’s vision and visual development

Consultants

NameSub-speciality expertiseSecretary tel
Ms T SalamOculoplastics01803 654825
Mr A GuptaCataract, Urgent Referral, General, and Uveitis (Eye Casualty Lead)01803 655141
Ms T SleepPaediatric and Ocular Motility, Head of School & Peninsula Deanery Ophthalmology (Simulation Lead, Interim College Tutor)01803 655141
Mr E DoyleSurgical Retina01803 655164
Mr S TurnerMedical Retina, and Macular (Macular Lead)01803 654825
Mr M AbbasiMedical Retina (International Resident Doctors Educational Supervisor)01803 654830
Mr J GoodfellowGlaucoma (Glaucoma Lead)01803 656474
Ms J JarzabekPeadiatrics, Glaucoma, and Primary Care01803 654830
Ms R KamalMedical Retina, and Cataract (Preassessment and Clinical Service Lead)​01803 655168
Mr N EdmeadesMedical Retina, and Macula (Uveitis, Laser Safety, Information, Guidelines and Governance Lead)01803 656946
Ms J CourtCornea (Corneal Lead)01803 655164
Miss B FrancisCornea, and Oculoplastics01803 656020
Mr M NofalAssociate Specialist01803 655168
Mr G DuaAssociate Specialist01803 656946
Mrs A IonSpecialty Doctor01803 655164
Mrs Katrina FarmerHead Orthoptist01803 654442
Mrs Hannah StewartHead Orthoptist01803 655337