Javaid Iqbal

Ambassador for Ophthalmic Public Health

Javaid Iqbal
Practices:
Qualifications:

BSc Hons MCOptom
Member of the College of Optometrists, Member of AOP

Expertise:

Advanced Eye Examinations
Dry Eye Disease
Minor Eye Condition Services
Soft and Gas Permeable Contact Lens Fitting
Myopia Management for Children
Bespoke Consultant
Style & Colour Consultant
Zeiss Lens Expert
Essilor Eyecode Expert
Lindberg Consultant

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

Frame of choice:
Lindberg (Denmark)

Why?:

A lover of custom-made and bespoke.
Lenses of choice:
Eyezen Start with Sapphire by Essilor (France)

Why?:

Being an avid reader and spending a lot of time on my laptop, I need clear and comfortable vision.
Javaid Iqbal