I'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.”
Subspecialty practice in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery; co-lead of the joint lacrimal and orbital decompression services.
12-month dedicated subspecialty fellowship at Brighton, building on a previous trainee selected component year. Dedicated endoscopic lacrimal and orbital training.
Final-year focused training in oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery at a highly considered regional centre of excellence.
This is a specialist and tertiary referral centre for complex corneal and oculoplastic cases and a renowned centre for research in oculoplastics. I led an NIHR portfolio study on measuring outcomes and quality of life in patients with epiphora (watery eye), along with subspecialist exposure to patients with oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital disease.
Comprehensive ophthalmic training across centres in Portsmouth, Southampton and Salisbury, including dedicated oculoplastics training at each of those units.
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.
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.
Mr Schulz is registered with the General Medical Council on the specialist register for ophthalmology. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and a member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society. Medical indemnity is provided by the Medical Defence Union.
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 testimonialsBoth NHS and private clinics and procedures currently run from the Eye Day Case Unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. NHS referrals come via Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; private consultations are arranged on referral or by self-referral through my secretary.
Substantive consultant post within Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, leading the joint lacrimal and orbital decompression services. Currently also the sole location for my private clinics and procedures, run from the Eye Day Case Unit.
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