In addition to his clinical expertise, Mr Jalil is actively involved in
ophthalmic research at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. He was part of
the team that pioneered research into, amongst others, laser-tissue
interaction, Swept Source OCT imaging of the cortical vitreous and OCT
angiography, and Electronic Epiretinal Implants for artificial vision in
patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa and Age-related Macular
Degeneration. Mr Jalil has co-authored 3 book chapters in addition to
more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed ophthalmic journals. He
regularly presents at national and international meetings. He is the
supervisor of the well renowned Manchester Clinical Vitreoretinal
fellowship, and is involved in training surgeons from all over the world.
About me
Assad Jalil
MBBS, FRCOphth
Mr. Assad Jalil is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Vitreoretinal andCataract Surgeon and Uveitis Specialist.
He is the Lead Clinician of Vitreoretinal Surgery at Manchester Royal EyeHospital, one of the leading ophthalmic units of Europe, and a centre for
clinical and research excellence.
He is also the UK Professional Standards Lead for British and Eire
Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS).
Mr. Jalil has extensive experience in all aspects of latest vitreoretinalsurgery including 23G, 25G and 27G pars plana vitrectomies. He has a
special interest in surgical and medical management of vitreous and retinal
diseases including retinal detachment; diabetic retinopathy; macular diseases
including macular hole and epiretinal membranes; floaters; retinal vein
occlusions; and age-related macular degeneration (including the use of
intravitreal anti-VEGF injections). His surgical expertise also encompasses
simple and complex cataract surgery as well as dealing with complications
of cataract surgery. In addition, he is an expert of complex, sight-threatening ocular inflammatory disorders (uveitis) especially in the use
of immunosuppressive medications and vitrectomy in dealing with this
condition. He regularly audits his practice to ensure the highest standards of
quality of care.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Mr. Jalil is an integral part of the research
team at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital which has pioneered research into,
amongst others, retinal implants and retinal gene therapy. He is one of thefew retinal surgeons in the world performing retinal gene therapy.
Mr. Jalil has co-authored 3 book chapters in addition to more than 50publications in peer-reviewed ophthalmic journals. He regularly presents at
national and international meetings. He is the supervisor of the well renowned
Clinical as well as the Research Vitreoretinal fellowships at Manchester Royal
Eye Hospital, and is involved in training surgeons from all over the world.
CLINICAL CARE
CATARACT
The crystalline lens is a transparent structure in the eye, situated behind the iris, and its main function is to focus the light on the retina. A cataract is a naturally occurring aging change of the crystalline lens....
The retina is the light sensitive tissue that lines the back of the eye. The very center of it, which allows us to see fine details and colour is called the macula.
Occasionally, one might develop a macular hole...
Eye floaters are usually seen when looking at a bright background, such as blue sky, snow or a computer screen. They may be of different shapes and colour and often shift downwards as the eyes get fixated ....
Men and women are affected equally. Although the majority of the cases are idiopathic (i.e. there is no known reason for the development of the epiretinal membrane), it can also be linked to .....
The back of the eye is covered by a tissue, comprised of different layers, that is responsible for the conversion of light into neural signals and in turns it allows us to see. This tissue is called the retina.
Uveitis is the inflammation of the uvea, the pigmented layer that lies between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea. The iris is the coloured part of the front of the eye...
With gratitude for your impressive concentration, sound judgements, patience in answering my questions and for showing that you wanted a good outcome.
- A very small and entirely unimaginative gift because I wanted to say 'thank you'
I have nothing but admiration and thanks to Mr.Jalil's team @ManchesterREH for once again giving me the best treatment possible. Thank you.
Dear Mr. Jalil,
I write to thank you for the care and consideration you have shown towards me following the surgery on my eye.
It is difficult to express adequately my gratitude and admiration for your skills and surgical expertise. Nevertheless I thank you more sincerely for "rescuing" the sight of my right eye, I was extremely fortunate.
