Extreme Ophthalmology: Surgical Skills Making a Difference in Low-Resource Areas with Jeremy Joseph

Jeremy Joseph, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon began his medical school training in 1977. He then conducted his ophthalmology training at the Royal London Hospital. He was appointed as a consultant in 1994. He then continued his post at the Central Middlesex Hospital. Mr. Joseph retired from practice in 2018 with the intention of continuing to work abroad for charities. On this episode Jeremy speaks to Pavandeep Singh to discuss the world of extreme medicine and ophthalmology. Mr. Joseph, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon with extensive experience in cataract surgery and ophthalmology across the globe, trained Singh in manual small incision cataract surgery during a trip to Bolivia. The speakers delve into the challenges of surgery in low-resource areas and adapting to different environments, including language barriers and inadequately skilled staff. They also highlight the importance of encouraging local surgeons and not imposing methods used in one's home country. Jeremy emphasise the life-changing benefits of going on expeditions as a way to give back and make a difference. The episode also features the Jeremy's personal experiences, including his first expedition abroad to Brazil and his resilient mindset.