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Professor Saurabh Jain is a consultant specialising in Ophthalmology, with extensive experience in assessing and treating patients within this field.

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Professor Saurabh Jain is a ophthalmologist who provides assessment and treatment for Amblyopia, Cataracts, Strabismus (squint), Paediatric ophthalmology, Watery eyes and Blepharitis. During your consultation, you will be informed of the most suitable options following a personalised evaluation.

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Professor Saurabh Jain has 28 years of professional experience as a consultant ophthalmologist, providing specialist assessment and treatment in this medical field.

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Patients give a rating of 5.0 out of 5 to Professor Saurabh Jain, a score considered excellent. This average is based on 54 verified patient reviews, reflecting the experience of those who have attended an appointment.

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Where does Professor Saurabh Jain practise?

Professor Saurabh Jain practices in the following locations: Central London at 205 - 209 Great Portland St. W1W 5AH W1G Marylebone London at 119 Harley Street Central London at 60 Grove End Rd, London NW8 9NH, United Kingdom In-person consultations are available at these locations as a Ophthalmology.

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Professor Saurabh Jain

GMC: 5196594

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Expert in:

Paediatric ophthalmology

Professional statement

Mr Saurabh Jain is a leading consultant ophthalmic surgeon with a special interest in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. From his private practice at The Portland Hospital Mr Jain offers a range of ophthalmic treatments and procedures to treat children with visual problems such as squint, lazy eye, and watery eye.

Mr Jain originally qualified in Medicine in 1997 at the University of Delhi, before starting his ophthalmology career at King's College Hospital, London. He continued his specialist training at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary, and now works across North London, providing services at a number of NHS clinics. These include Whittington, Barnet General and Edgware hospitals, and the Royal Free London, where he acts as clinical director of services.

Mr Jain is responsible for training junior consultants and is the Training Program Director for Ophthalmology training across all of North London. He also holds the title of Honorary Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist at University College, London. He has published a number of papers on best practices in ophthalmic surgery and follow-up procedures.

Clinics

The Portland Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare
Central London, 205 - 209 Great Portland St. W1W 5AH,
Medical insurances accepted
Bupa
AXA
AVIVA
Cigna
WPA
Simply Health
I'm paying for myself
Allianz

Credentials

Professional experience

28 years of experience
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, The Wellington Hospital (2012 - present)
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, The Portland Hospital for Women and Children (2011 - present)
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust (2009 - present)
Honorary Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist, University College London Hospitals (2009 - present)

Subspecialties

Lazy eye
Squint
Chalazion
Double vision
Botox
Cataract
YAG Capsulotomy
Blepharitis
Dry Eye

Professional memberships

Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
American Association of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
European association of Strabismology
International Strabismological Association

Education

Fellow in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Manchester Royal Eye hospital (2008 - 2009)
Fellow in Adult Strabismus and Neuroophthalmology, Leicester Royal Infirmary (2007 - 2008)
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College (1992-1997)

Teaching posts

Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist, University College London Hospitals (2009 - present)

Publications and conferences

Sim PY, Jain S. Is there a relationship between surgical success defined by motor and health-related quality of life criteria in adult strabismic patients? Eye (Lond) 2018 Feb 5.
Tan N, Wu C, Jain S. A comparative study of adjustable and non-adjustable sutures in primary horizontal muscle surgery in children. Eye (Lond). 2017 Dec;31(12):1746-1747.
Asproudis I, Kozeis N, Katsanos A, Jain S, Tranos PG, Konstas AG. A Review of Minimally Invasive Strabismus Surgery (MISS): Is This the Way Forward? Adv Ther. 2017 Apr;34(4):826-833.
Zou D, Casafina C, Whiteman A, Jain S. Predictors of surgical success in patients with intermittent exotropia.J AAPOS. 2017 Feb;21(1):15-18.
Gallagher K, Jain S, Okhravi N. Making and viewing stereoscopic surgical videos with smartphones and virtual reality headset. Eye (Lond). 2016 Apr;30(4):503-4.
Wagner S, Jain S. Sequential vision loss in a patient with headache. BMJ. 2016 Jun 8;353
Ramskold L, Lodhia V, Jones A , Jain S. Decompensation of ocular torsion following malrotation of a toric intraocular lens. J AAPOS. 2015 Dec;19(6):561-2
Bloch E, Uddin N, Gannon L, Rantell K, Jain S. The effects of absence of stereopsis on performance of a simulated surgical task in two-dimensional and three-dimensional viewing conditions. Br J Ophthalmol. 2015 Feb;99(2):240-5
Jones A, Jain S. Botulinum toxin: A novel treatment for pediatric cyclic esotropia. J AAPOS. 2014 Dec; 18(6):614-5.
Finer N, van Someren V, Jain S. Reliability of NNAP's ROP screening data. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2014 Nov;99(6):F519-20
Tan N, Lim WS, Jain S. A survey of children’s reported experience in outpatient pediatric ophthalmology clinics. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2014 Sep-Oct;51(5):270-3.
Rampat R. Jain S. The Effect of Commonly Used Surgical Solutions on the Tensile Strength of Sutures. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2014;51(3):189-190.
Jain S , Thompson JR, Foot B, Tatham A, Eke T. Severe intraocular pressure rise following intravitreal triamcinolone: a national survey to estimate incidence and describe case profiles. Eye (Lond) 2014 Jan. Epub ahead of print
Watts P ; Child maltreatment guideline working party of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists UK , Watts P , Adams G , Ainsworth J , Biswas S , Bonshek R , Fleck B , Goyal R , Jain S , Leitch J , Long V , Lloyd C , Luthert P , Maguire S , Mulvihill A , Rathod D , Simmons I , Tandon A , Taylor D , Williams C , Woodruff G . Abusive head trauma and the eye in infancy. Eye (Lond). 2013 Aug 30. doi: 10.1038/eye.2013.192. [Epub ahead of print]
Kim MJ, Jain S. What makes a good operation great? Factors determining patient satisfaction with local anaesthesia in cataract surgery. Eye (Lond). 2013 Jun 7.
Chiu M, Hennings C, Jain S. Is ophthalmic follow-up of premature infants necessary: a national survey. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2013 Nov-Dec;50(6):327.
Kontos A. Mitry D. Althauser S. Jain S. Acute serous macular detachment and cystoid macular oedema after uncomplicated phacoemulsification using standard dose subconjunctival cefuroxime. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology. 2013
Ritchie A, Colapinto P, Jain S. The Psychological Impact of Strabismus: Does the angle really matter? Strabismus 2013
Koay S, Jain S, Cropley I, Petrushkin H, Beynon H. Endogenous endophthalmitis and liver abscesses. Acute Med. 2012;11(1):25-7.
Petrushkin H, Oyewole K, Jain S. Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Early Onset Esotropia in Children with Cerebral Palsy. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2012 Mar 1;49(2):125.
Tan N, Jolly R, Jain S. Fornix incision in Strabismus Surgery: The Park’s technique revisited. Journal of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2011 Sep 27;48:e55-7
Chan WH, Lloyd IC, Ashworth JL, Jain S, May K, Hughes I, Biswas S. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis associated with optic neuritis and marked peri-papillary hemorrhages. Eye (Lond). 2011 Dec;25(12):1658-9
Jain S , Ashworth J, Biswas S, Lloyd IC. Duration of form deprivation and visual outcome in infants with bilateral congenital cataracts. J AAPOS. 2010 Feb; 14(1):31-4.
Jain S , Hurst JR, Thompson JT, Eke T. UK National Survey of current practice and experience of intravitreal Triamcinolone acetonide. Eye 2009 May; 23 (5):1164-7
Shah A, Jain S. Ethnic variation in incidence of giant cell arteritis. Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 May; 92(5): 724-5.
Jain S, Ragoussi M, Rahman W, Grosvenor D. Incidence of visual sensations during cataract surgery under regional anaesthesia. Clin Experimental Ophthalmol. 2007 Nov; 35(8): 784.
Jain S, Shah A, Deane JS. Giant Cell Arteritis. Ophthalmology. 2007 Jun; 114(6): 1235.
Jain S , Hamada S, Membrey WL, Chong V. Choroidal neovascularisation screening using non-stereo digital fundus photographs. Eye. 2006 Apr; 20(4): 471-5.
Hamada S, Jain S, Siva S, Patel N, Chong V. Drusen Classification in bilateral drusens and fellow eye of exudative age related macular degeneration. Eye. 2006 Feb; 20(2): 199-202.
Jain S , Newsom RB, McHugh JDA. Treatment of retinal breaks with large-spot diode laser photocoagulation. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging 2005 Nov-Dec; 36(6): 514-7.
Sheth HG, Goel R, Jain S. UK national survey of prophylactic YAG iridotomy. Eye. 2005 Sep; 19(9): 981-4.
Jain S , Rastogi A. Evaluation of amniotic membrane transplantation for ocular surface reconstruction in patients with symblephera. Eye. 2004 Dec; 18(12):1251-7.
Claoue C, Uppal G, Jain S. Unexplained surface sensations with intracameral anaesthesia in phacoemulsification.Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surger y 2003 November; Vol 29 (11): 2247-48.
Jain S, Sheguta F, Gottlob I. Resolution of Superior Oblique Myokymia with Memantine.J AAPOS. 2008 Feb; 12 (1):87-8.
Jain S . Reply to Mr Ali. Eye. 2007 Feb; 21(2): 253-4.
Jain S. Screening for suspicious macular lesions using a telemedicine link. Eye. 2007 Feb; 21(2).
Chadha V, Pandey PK, Chaudhuri Z, Jain S, Narayanan R. Ahmed Valve Implant for Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Asian J Ophthalmol.2006; Vol8 (1), 37-38.
Jain S . Inhaled steroids cause cataract. Thorax 2003 December; 58: 1026.
Pandey P, Chaudhri Z, Narayanan R, Chadha V, Jain S. An Unusual Case of Neurofibromatosis Fulfilling the Diagnostic Criteria for Types II and I. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2002 Sep-Oct; 39(5): 313-6.

Languages spoken

English
Urdu
Hindi
Punjabi

Registration number: 5196594

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6 November 2025
N.M.
Verified patient
The corridor seats weren't all that comfortable, but ok.
14 October 2025
R.W.
Verified patient
Cannot recommended highly enough. I had significant strabismus for years which never improved following previous surgery at different hospitals. Following surgery by Prof Jain, my glasses are now prism free and I have no dv issues. I am so grateful to Prof Jain and his team.
10 October 2025
G.C.
Verified patient
Professor Jain is charming, courteous, efficient, reassuring and explained clearly the details of the procedure. Both the initial and follow up appointments were not rushed and I received excellent care. I would not hesitate to recommend Professor Jain.
30 September 2025
T.S.
Verified patient
My consultation with Mr Jain and his team was friendly and informative. My eyes were tested thoroughly by an experienced clinician prior to seeing him. Mr Jain explained my condition, understood my concerns and reassured me as to the best way forward. I have confidence in him.
8 September 2025
I.E.
Verified patient
Fantastic outcome. The first time I have ever had an optical procedure that really worked!
5 September 2025
P.B.
Verified patient
Excellent proffesor very friendly great advise highly recommend
30 August 2025
J.L.
Verified patient
Really recommend Dr Jain and his assistant orthopist. Made my daughter feel very comfortable and were reassuring In their advice.
22 August 2025
H.J.
Verified patient
I was very happy to be seen at short notice by Dr. Jain regarding difficulties I was having with double vision. Dr. Jain explained the situation as clearly as possible, and certified that there were no structural or neurological causes of this double vision.
19 August 2025
W.M.
Verified patient
I had a consultation with Professor Jain and I couldn’t be more grateful. His outstanding technical expertise and truly compassionate care made me feel safe and confident. I am deeply thankful that he is the one responsible for my treatment.
19 August 2025
I.T.
Verified patient

Treatments

The doctor is expert in

Amblyopia

Blepharitis

Cataracts

Paediatric ophthalmology

Strabismus (squint)

Watery eyes

The doctor also specialises in:

Angiography

Angle closure glaucoma

Aniridia

Astigmatism

Blepharospasm

Botulinum toxin (Botox™)

Canthoplasty

Cataracts in children

Cerebral visual impairment (CVI)

Chalazion

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Important: 215 Great Portland Street: Paediatric patients only are treated at this clinic The London Clinic: Adult patients only are treated at this clinic. Adults wishing to be treated for diplopia, strabismus, or ambylopia will be required to have an appointment with the clinic orthoptist on the same day.