Meet Our Optometrist

Ambassador for Ophthalmic Public Health

Javaid graduated from City University (London) in 2001 with an honours degree in Optometry. He completed his professional College of Optometrists membership training in Derbyshire and lived for a short spell in Manchester. Since qualifying and becoming a GOC registered practitioner, he has spent most of his professional life working in Leeds.

In early 2006, after the unfortunate death of the much-loved owner-optometrist, late Mr Edwin Day, Goldwyn Opticians was taken over by Javaid. Since then, he has worked tirelessly to modernise the business in terms of products available, clinical technology and systems.

In 2013, he undertook post graduate study at the Faculty of Medicine (University of Leeds) in the area of Ophthalmic Public Health. His dissertation was on Smoking and Eye Disease.

His areas of ophthalmic interest include; Myopia, Cataracts and Age Related Macular Degeneration. Javaid attends eye health/optometry conferences throughout England and a large portion of his time is spent in continuous professional education and training.

Other than working in clinical optometric practice, his role involves overlooking business operation, developing new areas of business, dealing with suppliers and NHS England related matters.

Javaid lives with his wife and two children in north Leeds. His interests include cycling, walking, cooking, film and reading. He reads anything he can get his hands but his favourite book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

Frame of choice:
Ray-Ban Aviator in Gold.

Why? Timeless classic and goes with almost anything!

Lenses of choice:
Mid Index Transitions XTRActive Brown Lenses.

Why? Perfect all-year round. Lovely light residual tint indoors and brilliant darkening outdoors.