Miss Stephanie West
Ophthalmology
GMC: 6026939
Miss Stephanie West is a highly-experienced consultant ophthalmologist practising in Southampton. Miss West treats both adults and children and specialises in cataract surgery, paediatric eye conditions including amblyopia and strabismus, adult squints, double vision and complex oculomotility disorders. She has been a consultant ophthalmologist at Southampton General Hospital since 2013, where she has previously been Clinical Director for Ophthalmology and CESR training program lead.
After graduating from Southampton University Medical School, Miss West completed specialist ophthalmology training in the highly regarded centres of Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham and The Bristol Eye Hospital. She subsequently undertook two years of subspecialty training in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus including a prestigious fellowship at Sickkids, Toronto, for which she was awarded the JD Morin prize for best fellow. During a second fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Miss West gained extensive knowledge and training in treating children's eye diseases and squints.
In addition to her clinical work, Miss West participates in advisory boards for the pharmaceutical industry on Femto cataract surgery and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity.
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Here, esteemed consultant ophthalmologist, Miss Stephanie West, explains what myopia is, whilst also outlining the causes, risk factors, and treatment options for children suffering from the vision-affecting condition.
Although cataracts are a common occurrence as we age, if they are left untreated, they pose a serious risk to long-term damage of the vision. So how can they be treated? Esteemed consultant ophthalmologist Miss Stephanie West, who sees patients in Southampton, explains how cataract surgery is performed, who is suitable, and what to expect in the recovery process.
Diplopia is what eye specialists call double vision, a condition that can affect both eyes or just one and causes a person to see two images of a single object. Miss Stephanie West, an ophthalmologist who specialises in treating this condition, outlines what diplopia is and how it can affect people's daily lives.
Squints are more common than you might think – they affect 3% of children in the UK. We interviewed leading consultant ophthalmologist Miss Stephanie West to find out how to spot the signs of a squint in your child, the difference between a squint and a lazy eye, and when to see a doctor if you’re concerned.
C.S.
04/03/2025
All staff were very helpful and friendly,
M.W.
04/02/2025
The whole team at the Spire Hospital Southampton were fantastic. Nothing was to much trouble and everything they said they would do they did. What we epically liked was tests were completed and reviewed with me and the consultant immediately afterwards. Dr West was great
P.L.
01/02/2025
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