Personal Profile

Gina Harris is a Senior Orthoptist who has been practising with Moorfields Eye Hospital for over 30 years, having qualified from the School of Orthoptics (University of Sheffield) in 1991. Instrumental in setting up the Moorfields Outreach Clinics in both Potters Bar and Northwick Park Hospital, London, she continues to work consistently on the NHS as well as in private practice. Gina has also worked in Australia where she mentored Orthoptic students at The University of Sydney. She currently works for Moorfields Eye Hospital (NHS and private), Clementine Churchill Hospital and Hospital of St. John & St. Elizabeth all in Central London.

Gina Harris runs a joint children’s eye clinic with Julie Broadbent senior Optometrist at the Clementine Churchill Hospital. Julie has also worked alongside Gina at Moorfields Eye Hospital for over 30 years.

At the appointment the child will have a full orthoptic assessment. During the examination to determine the refractive error (glasses prescription) drops are used to dilate the pupils to assess the need for glasses and check the health of the eye.

Following the assessment, Gina and Julie will determine whether glasses and or patching are required. Convergence weakness can be treated with exercises.

Professional website: 

Ginaharrisorthoptist.co.uk  

Clinical Interests 

Her clinical interests include paediatric and adult squint, amblyopia (especially in older children), refractive error, ocular motility disorders (including double vision), convergence insufficiency, orthoptics and refraction for children with neurological or other systemic conditions and developmental delay.

Professional Memberships 

• A member of the British and Irish Orthoptic Society
• A member of the council professions supplementary to medicine