Mr Hugh Jewsbury

Mr Jewsbury is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. He specialises in Cataract surgery, Strabismus (squints), Neuro-Ophthalmology and Paediatric Ophthalmology.

He graduated from Southampton University in 2006 obtaining a distinction in his medical degree and a 1st Class Honours degree in Biomedical Sciences. He completed his general medical training in Bath. 

Mr Jewsbury has specialised in ophthalmology for 15 years and undertook his ophthalmic training in Wales in 2013, obtaining the award ‘Senior Trainee of The Year’, across all medical specialities.

He completed a world renowned fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

He is actively involved in both national and international research focused on neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus. He trains specialist registrars in cataract and strabismus surgery.

Mr Jewsbury is the Royal College of Ophthalmology tutor at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, he is responsible for the training of ophthalmology specialist registrars. He is also an accredited examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

• Cataract Surgery
• Strabismus (Squint Surgery)
• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Paediatric Ophthalmology

• Strabismus
• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Paediatric Ophthalmology

BM BSc FRCOphth

Year of first medical qualification: 2006

• General Medical Council (GMC)

• Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth)

• UK Neuro Ophthalmology Society (UKNOS)

Mr Jewsbury lives in Wales with his wife and two children. He enjoys tennis, football and running.

Consultant Ophthalmologist, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

• Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in a patient with occult hypogammaglobulinemia experiencing bilateral visual impairment .Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 May;32(3):NP33-NP40. doi: 10.1177/1120672121990535. Epub 2021 Jan 26.PMID: 33499658
• Fresh frozen plasma (Octaplas) and topical heparin in the management of ligneous conjunctivitis. A.J AAPOS. 2019 Feb;23(1):42-45.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.05.011. Epub 2018 Aug 27.PMID: 30165199
• An unusual case of cerebral polyopia.Can J Ophthalmol. 2017 Jun;52(3):e102-e104. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2016.10.016. Epub 2017 Feb 6.
• Diagnosis and management of childhood squints: investiga-tion and examination with reference to red flags and referral letters. Br J Gen Pract. 2017 Jan;67(654):42-43. doi: 10.3399/bjgp17X688801.
• Congenital glaucoma in Wagner syndrome. J.J AAPOS. 2014 Jun;18(3):291-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.12.014. Epub 2014 Apr 24.
• Quality of internet-derived information on common oph-thalmic conditions. Br J Ophthalmol. 2014 Mar;98(3):420. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-304654. Epub 2013 Dec 16.
• Uveitis and iris photoablation secondary to intense pulsed light therapy. Can J Ophthalmol. 2012 Aug;47(4):e13-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2012.01.019. Epub 2012 Jun 29.
• An unexpected injury--cerebral laceration with stiletto. BMJ Case Rep. 2011 Aug 24;2011:bcr0620114399. doi: 10.1136/bcr.06.2011.4399.
• The best treatment can be no treatment: retained retro-orbital air gun pellet following attempted suicide. BMJ Case Rep. 2011 Jun 9;2011:bcr0220113826. doi: 10.1136/bcr.02.2011.3826.

Book chapters -  Key Clinical Topics In Ophthalmology 2020 ISBN-10 1909836761

• Anisocoria
• Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies
• Myasthenia Gravis