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.
more information on
Cataracts |
Glaucoma |
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
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