Queen Alexandra Hospital - Eye Department
NHS and private care. The regional oculoplastic centre, including the joint lacrimal clinic and periocular oncology MDT.
Get directionsI'm Chris Schulz, a consultant ophthalmologist with a substantive subspecialty practice in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery, based at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.

My day-to-day practice combines all aspects of functional, reconstructive and cosmetic eyelid surgery, lacrimal (tear-duct) surgery and orbital surgery, including thyroid eye disease and orbital decompression. I co-lead the joint lacrimal service at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and established a dedicated service for orbital decompression in patients with severe and sight-threatening thyroid eye disease. I am part of a regional multidisciplinary team for peri-ocular skin cancer, working closely with dermatologists and maxillofacial surgeons to provide the full range of skin cancer surgery (including Mohs).
Before my consultant appointment in 2023 I completed over four years of dedicated oculoplastic training across Portsmouth, Southampton, Salisbury, and East Grinstead, followed by a 12-month fellowship in Brighton. That training period gave me extensive experience of eyelid malposition, periocular oncology, lacrimal disease, orbital disease and trauma.
Alongside clinical work, I am Digital Lead and Undergraduate Co-lead for Ophthalmology at Portsmouth, and faculty on national cadaveric courses in endoscopic lacrimal and periocular reconstruction. I'm also a Design Authority member and Chair of the Reporting & Analytics Working Group at Apperta CIC, the not-for-profit behind OpenEyes, the open-source electronic patient record used in many UK ophthalmology departments.
My research interests sit at the intersection of clinical oculoplastics and digital innovation. With colleagues I've developed two patient-reported outcome tools for tear-duct disease (the TEARS and WEQOL scores) and led work on the automated measurement of eyelid position from video using artificial intelligence, for which we received international recognition. To bring data and clinical practice closer together, I completed a Master's in Data Science, Technology and Innovation at the University of Edinburgh in 2024.
I aim to bring the same considered, methodical approach to every consultation. I am committed to taking the time to understand the functional and aesthetic goals of all my patients, to provide honest and realistic treatment aims, and to work with you to deliver the results you desrve.
“Calm, considered care from someone who clearly does this every day. I cannot recommend Mr Schulz highly enough.”
Subspecialty practice in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery; co-lead of the joint lacrimal and orbital decompression services.
An internationally recognised dedicated subspecialty fellowship in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery at Brighton, including endoscopic lacrimal and orbital training.
Higher degree in data science, with a focus on healthcare, machine learning and computer vision. My dissertation focused on using the TrueDepth infra-red camera (standard on Apple iPhones) to provide accurate 3D facial reconstructions and measure proptosis.
Comprehensive training across Portsmouth, Southampton, Bournemouth and Salisbury, with 3 years of dedicated subspecialty focus in oculoplastics. Also included a dedicated research fellowship in epiphora outcomes at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead (2018-19).
Awarded by the Chair of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust for the work undertaken on digital transformation within the eye department.
European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, for "Automated eyelid measurements from patient videos using artificial intelligence".
For "Automated video assessment of the ocular adnexa using artificial intelligence".
Awarded for work on evaluating intracameral mydriasis during cataract surgery.
Association for the Study of Medical Education, for innovation in fundoscopy teaching.
Teaching, research and service leadership sit alongside my clinical work, a sign of sustained commitment to the specialty, not only time at the operating table.
These affiliations reflect the training, standards and accountability that underpin private and NHS care, with practical assurance that your surgeon is properly qualified and professionally governed.
A breakdown of verified ratings collected by Doctify, the UK’s largest independent clinical reviews platform. Each score is left by a patient who has been treated by Mr Schulz.
Read patient testimonialsI am a substantive NHS consultant at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. Private consultations and surgery run from Queen Alexandra and from Medicana Winchester. Appointments are arranged through my secretary or the booking portal.
NHS and private care. The regional oculoplastic centre, including the joint lacrimal clinic and periocular oncology MDT.
Get directionsPrivate consultations and surgery. On the eastern edge of Winchester, just off the M3 at junction 10.
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