Professor Ameenat Lola Solebo is a Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London and a clinician scientist associated with the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. Her clinical and research interests focus on childhood eye diseases, with particular expertise in uveitis and cataract.

Professor Solebo first came to the GOSH eye department as a junior doctor in 2005 and has remained closely associated with the institution throughout her clinical and academic career. She became a Consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology in May 2017 and has been part of the GOSH Uveitis team since April 2016.

Her clinical specialty involves diagnosing and managing eye conditions in infants, children, and young people. Paediatric ophthalmology requires specialised knowledge because eye diseases during childhood can affect visual development and may have long-term consequences if not recognised and treated appropriately.

One of Professor Solebo's key clinical interests is uveitis, an inflammatory condition affecting the eye. Childhood uveitis can be associated with systemic inflammatory diseases and may require long-term monitoring and multidisciplinary care. Her other listed specialty is cataract, including childhood cataract conditions requiring specialist ophthalmological assessment.

Professor Solebo also has a strong academic background in epidemiology. She completed a PhD in Paediatric Ophthalmic Epidemiology and has undertaken research examining factors that influence outcomes in children with eye disease. Her work combines clinical ophthalmology, epidemiology, and data science to develop evidence that can improve paediatric eye care.

Her research is particularly relevant to understanding why some children experience better or worse outcomes from eye disease and how healthcare services can use evidence to improve diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. She leads the Paediatric Ocular Inflammation Group and is co-lead for research within the Clinical and Academic Department of Ophthalmology.

In September 2026, GOSH announced Professor Solebo's promotion to professor by University College London. The hospital highlighted her research into childhood eye diseases and her contribution to understanding rare and sight-threatening conditions.

Her research has also examined arthritis-associated eye disease, an area where ophthalmology intersects with paediatric rheumatology. Such work can help improve understanding of inflammatory eye conditions and identify approaches that may preserve vision.

Professor Solebo's clinical work is supported by the wider multidisciplinary environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Children with complex eye conditions may require collaboration between ophthalmologists, paediatricians, rheumatologists, neurologists, genetic specialists, imaging teams, and other clinicians depending on the underlying condition.

For families seeking paediatric ophthalmology services, her areas of expertise may be particularly relevant to children with uveitis, cataracts, ocular inflammation, or other complex childhood eye disorders. Treatment decisions depend on the child's age, diagnosis, visual development, underlying medical conditions, and previous treatment.

For international patients, appropriate referral documentation may include previous ophthalmology reports, visual assessments, imaging, laboratory results, medication history, and information about previous surgeries or treatments. GOSH should be contacted directly to confirm referral requirements and current service availability.

Professor Ameenat Lola Solebo combines specialist paediatric ophthalmology with clinical research and epidemiology. Her long-standing association with GOSH and her work in childhood ocular inflammation contribute to the hospital's broader focus on improving outcomes for children with rare and complex eye conditions.