Ophthalmology (Eye Care)               

Diagnosing and treating eye conditions and diseases, such as cataracts and glaucoma.

Referral & Clinics

Visiting Consultants provide specialist eye care services via out-patient clinics.

Patients are referred via their GP. There may be a need for patients with certain conditions to be referred to Bristol Eye Hospital for treatment.

There is a 24-hour Accident and Emergency service at Weston, but there is not a resident ophthalmic consultant on 24-hour call.

Low Vision Services

A Low Vision Clinic takes place every Wednesday morning. Appointments are made via Consultant or GP referral. Patients’ sight is tested and they are issued with prescription spectacles or an appropriate magnifier on long-term loan.

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Voluntary Services

Woodspring Association for Blind People (WABP) provides trained volunteers to support people attending the clinics and to provide patients with information and advice about further (non-medical) help they may need. WABP Contact:
3 Neva Road, Weston super Mare BS23 1YD
Telephone 01934 419393
e-mail: info@wabp.org.uk
website: www.wabp.org.uk

Source: thomasc 2005