Mr Chris Schulz

My practice covers the full range of eyelid surgery, from drooping or misdirected eyelids and facial palsy to reconstruction after skin cancer removal, as well as problems with watering eyes, blocked tear ducts, and conditions affecting the orbit such as thyroid eye disease. I see patients with both functional concerns (problems affecting vision, comfort or health) and those seeking restorative or aesthetic improvement. Which of them the NHS will pay for is decided locally rather than nationally, so I compiled what each integrated care board funds across England.

I lead a joint lacrimal service at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust alongside ENT colleagues, offering combined surgical care for complex tear drainage problems. I also co-established the orbital decompression service at Portsmouth, providing specialist treatment for thyroid eye disease across the South Coast.

Before my consultant appointment in 2023, I completed over four years of dedicated subspecialty training, including a fellowship at University Hospitals Sussex. I have contributed to research on artificial intelligence in eyelid diagnostics and developed patient-reported outcome tools used in watering eye research, and I teach surgical techniques on national courses.

I hope this website gives you a clear sense of what I do and whether I might be able to help.

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