Ophthalmology Expert Witness

Independent ophthalmic evidence the court can rely on.

Professor Irfan Jeeva provides clear, balanced, CPR-compliant ophthalmology reports for clinical negligence, personal injury, family and criminal proceedings. Instruct with confidence, and get a screening view fast.

  • CPR Part 35, CrimPR Part 19 and FPR Part 25 compliant
  • Screening reports within three weeks
  • Virtual, clinic-based and home assessments across the UK & Ireland
  • A duty owed solely to the court, whoever instructs

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Our Medicolegal Services

Everything an instructing solicitor needs, in one expert.

From early screening to oral testimony, structured for the way litigation actually runs.

Virtual patient assessments

Secure ophthalmic evaluations via encrypted video for early medical screening and advisory opinions.

Clinic-based examinations

In-person ophthalmic assessments at approved clinical facilities when detailed diagnostics are required.

Home visits

Face-to-face assessments arranged when mobility or safeguarding needs require evaluation at the client's residence.

CPR & FPR compliant reports

Independent reports addressing breach of duty, causation, condition, prognosis and quantum, prepared in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules.

Joint statements & conferences

Expert meetings, joint statements, and availability for case conferences, mediation and settlement discussions.

Courtroom attendance

Clear, impartial oral evidence in court, upholding the expert witness's overriding duty to the court.

Why Solicitors Instruct Us

Credibility, compliance, and convenience.

CredibilityRecognised ophthalmic expertise, clear reasoning and evidence-based opinion, trusted for complex clinical negligence and personal injury claims.
ComplianceCPR Part 35 and Part 19 reports prepared with complete independence, transparent methodology and robust medico-legal justification.
ConvenienceStreamlined instruction, three-week screening reports, clear communication and virtual or in-person examinations across the UK & Ireland.

What Solicitors Can Expect

Report-ready across every jurisdiction we work in.

Clinical negligence

Independent ophthalmic reports on breach of duty, causation, condition and prognosis, with clear reasoning and full CPR 35 compliance.

Personal injury

Comprehensive ophthalmic assessment of accident-related injury: visual impairment, functional impact, prognosis and CPR-aligned evidence.

Family proceedings

Specialist ophthalmic opinion in safeguarding and child-protection matters, aligned with the Family Procedure Rules and expert-evidence standards.

Efficient communication

Direct, prompt responses at each stage of instruction, with clear updates and dependable timeframes.

Transparent methodology

Every opinion grounded in disclosed facts, recognised ophthalmic standards and the requirements of CPR 35, CPR 19 and FPR 25.

Independence & impartiality

All reports prepared with complete independence and a duty owed solely to the court, irrespective of the instructing party.

Nationwide availability

Virtual or in-person examinations across the UK & Ireland, with reliable scheduling and support for urgent cases.

Timely turnaround

Screening reports within three weeks; full CPR-compliant reports within agreed timescales.

Robust evidence for the court

Structured clinical reasoning and balanced analysis that helps judges, tribunals and legal teams understand the key issues.

Solicitors' Testimonials

Trusted for complex ophthalmic opinion.

Professor Jeeva provides exceptionally clear, well-reasoned and timely ophthalmic expert evidence. His reports are meticulous, balanced, and easy for the court to follow. He is my first choice for complex ophthalmology cases.

Senior Solicitor

Irfan is a very dependable, reliable expert witness, always accessible at critical points in the litigation, and his preparation is second to none, with full research undertaken. His analytical skills are extremely valuable in complex ophthalmology cases, and I would not hesitate to use him again.

Grainne Barton, Partner, Price Slater Gawne
Professor Irfan Jeeva, Consultant Ophthalmologist and medico-legal expert witness

About Professor Jeeva

A consultant who has read the files from both sides.

Professor Irfan Jeeva is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and recognised medico-legal expert specialising in oculoplastics, paediatric ophthalmology, and cataract and refractive surgery. He provides independent ophthalmic expert-witness reports for clinical negligence, personal injury, criminal and child-protection matters, strictly aligned with CPR Part 35, CrimPR Part 19 and British legal standards.

He holds FRCOphth, FEBO, FEBO-CR, CertLRS, DipAAAM, MRCOphth and a Diploma in Expert Witness practice (Cardiff University, Bond Solon), and is trusted by leading solicitor firms across the UK and Ireland for complex ophthalmic opinion, independent examinations, condition and prognosis reporting and joint expert work.

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Insights

Expert-witness commentary and ophthalmic analysis.

Structured medico-legal insight on clinical negligence, personal injury, and family and criminal proceedings, each reflecting an independent, CPR-compliant methodology.

Cataract · Consent

Cataract surgery and consent: when Montgomery is tested in practice

Consent is rarely about whether a form was signed. It is about whether the patient could make a genuinely informed decision, and how the court examines that in hindsight.

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Paediatric · Screening

Retinopathy of prematurity: standards, screening and litigation

ROP develops rapidly and is largely preventable. When screening is missed or follow-up delayed, medico-legal scrutiny is intense and the required standard is exacting.

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Expert Witness · Case Law

When expert evidence fails: commentary on Tosh v Gupta

A stark reminder of what happens when an expert steps outside CPR 35 and forgets that the overriding duty is to the court, not the instructing party.

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