After graduating from City University (London) in 2001 with an honours degree in Optometry, he completed the professional College of Optometrists membership training in Derbyshire. Since qualifying and becoming a GOC registered practitioner, he has spent most of his professional life working in Leeds.
In 2013, he undertook post graduate study at the Faculty of Medicine (University of Leeds) in Ophthalmic Public Health. His dissertation was on Smoking and Eye Disease.
His areas of ophthalmic interest include; Myopia management, Cataracts, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and medical technology. Other than attending optometry/optics conferences throughout the country, a large portion of his time is spent in developing the people in his team.
Javaid is a visionary with an innovative mindset. His passion for furthering optometry and eyecare in England is evident in his attitude and work.
Javaid lives with his wife and two children in north Leeds. His interests include cycling, walking, cooking, film and reading.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN:
English
Urdu