Dr Jonathan Whittle studied medicine at Edinburgh University, graduating B.Sc. (Honours) in 1983 and M.B., Ch.B. in 1985.
After pre and post-registration posts he began specialist training in 1987, working in Fife, the Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton and the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh.
He gained the Diploma in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Surgeons of England (D.O., R.C.S.) in 1990, and fellowships of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S.Ed.) and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (F.R.C.Oph.) in 1991.
Dr Whittle has been a permanent member of staff at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion since 1995 and currently is the director of the electodiagnostic service in addition to general clinical duties.
He is a member of the International Society for the Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (I.S.C.E.V.). and the British Society for the Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision (Bri. S.C.E.V.)
Since 1994 Dr Whittle has been on the Ophthalmic List of Ophthalmic Medical Practitioners and has acquired considerable experience of optical prescribing in independent optical businesses and a number of well-known chains.
