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Eye Clinic Liaison officer

Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021

Our Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) complements the low vision service by providing support and information to visually impaired patients. They are located within the Ophthalmology Department at Arrowe Park Hospital.

Arrowe Eye Casualty

Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021

The emergency eye service is based in the eye clinic at Arrowe Park Hospital. The service is available during working hours for patients with acute eye conditions. Patients are required to be referred to obtain an appointment. Referrals are triaged based on clinical urgency. Out with these hours,...

Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP)

Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021

When diabetes affects the small blood vessels in the part of your eye called the retina, this is known as diabetic retinopathy. In the early stages, diabetic retinopathy will not affect your sight. However, if the changes get worse, your sight will be affected. Diabetic retinopathy is the mo...

Orthoptics

Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021

Orthoptists diagnose and manage binocular vision and eye movement disorders in patients of all ages. We detect squints, amblyopia (lazy eye), as well as other visual and eye muscle defects (which can sometimes cause symptoms of double vision, eye strain and headaches). We work closely with the op...

Ophthalmic Technical Services

Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021

Our team of ophthalmic technicians provide the following services: Visual field testing for a range of eye conditions including glaucoma which assists the ophthalmologist in diagnosis and management Retinal imaging (photographing the back of the eye) which is also used by the ophthalmologist...

Ophthalmology (Eyes)

Last updated on Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Ophthalmology is the medical and surgical management of conditions of the eye. Our department offers general ophthalmic services treating all common conditions and also runs a number specialist services. These include: Cataract Glaucoma Age-related macular degeneration Diabetic eye disease...

Optometry

Last updated on Monday, August 16, 2021

Optometrists are health care specialists trained to examine the eyes to detect defects in vision, signs of injury, ocular diseases or abnormality and problems with general health. The Optometry Department undertakes a range of services for patients including: Refraction (sight testing) Presc...

Local Anaesthesia For Eye Operations

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