Professional statement
Mr Jonathan Dowler is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon specialising in retinal disease based in London. He was one of the first ophthalmologists in the UK to use intravitreal injections of anti-VEGF agents (Avastin, Lucentis, Eylea) for macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and diabetic retinopathy, and as such has considerable experience in this area. His retinal practice is one of the busiest in London.
He completed his higher professional training, research fellowship, and doctoral thesis in retinal disease at Moorfields Eye Hospital, where he was an NHS consultant until 2012. He was one of the first three clinical directors at Moorfields, and in a ballot, run hospital wide by the Electoral Reform Society, he was elected the first staff governor of Moorfields. He was the Moorfields spokesman on eye protection for solar eclipse, appearing on Channel 4, Sky News, and the BBC, and writing a related editorial in the British Medical Journal. He pioneered the development of clinical roles for nurses and optometrists in the management of diabetic retinopathy, work which formed part of a presentation to HM the Queen, Patron of Moorfields, on her visit to the hospital at its centenary. He has published widely on retinal diseases, and authors the British Medical Journal website monograph on diabetic retinopathy.
Overlapping with his professional development within the National Health Service, he was a regular army officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps until 2000, serving in the first Gulf War, and reaching the rank of Lt Col.
Clinics
The London Clinc
W1G Marylebone London, 119 Harley Street, W1G 6AUMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 42 years of experience
- Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, The London Clinic (2007 - present)
Subspecialties
- Retinal disease
Professional memberships
- Macula Society Member
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists
Education
- MD (2000)
- CCT, Certificate of Completion of Surgical Training (1994)
Teaching posts
- Lecturer, Moorfields Eye Hospital and Institute of Ophthalmology MSc Course
Positions in organisations
- Governor, Moorfields Eye Hospital (2004 - 2008)
- Clinical director, Moorfields Eye Hospital (2002 - 2008)
Publications and conferences
- Gallo B, de Silva SR, Mahroo OA, Saihan Z, Patel PJ, Dowler JG, Pavesio C, Keane PA, Tufail A, Sagoo MS. Choroidal macrovessels: multimodal imaging findings and review of the literature. Br J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jan 4:bjophthalmol-2020-318095. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-318095. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33397653
- Evaluation of retinal pigment epithelium-Bruch's membrane complex thickness in dry age-related macular degeneration using optical coherence tomography. Karampelas M, Sim DA, Keane PA, Papastefanou VP, Sadda SR, Tufail A, Dowler J. Br J Ophthalmol. 2013 Oct;97(10):1256-61
Prizes and awards
- 2015 Macular Society Award nomination for AMD services; J Dowler and team
Languages spoken
- English
- ِArabic
Reviews
- Would you recommend this doctor?
- Treatment of the doctor
- Treatment of the staff
- Waiting time
- Condition of facilities
- Easy to book an appointment with a quick response time. Staff were friendly and smooth first time patient experience. Jonathan was calm, reassuring and easy to talk to and felt very comfortable knowing I was in good hands.
- Very satisfied.
- Very efficient and helpful staff at the clinic and Mr Dowler was excellent - friendly, reassuring and professional. I would highly recommend him to other patients. Linda Marks
- I have absolute trust in Mr Dowler, and value his opinion/recommendations. He is very kind, and patient, and gives you his complete attention, never hurrying you.
- Apart from a slight technical issue causing a delay to the call, it was really useful. Mr Dowler was very helpful, articulate and supportive. Thank you!
- Very good in all areas
- Quality of checking the eye, listening to patient and the explanations given by Mr Jonathan Dowler , was excellent
- Quality of checking the eye, listening to patient and the explanations given by Mr Jonathan Dowler , was excellent