Industrial action 27 June to 2 July 2024 - unless we contact you, please attend any appointments as planned.
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Access to health records application form
Application form to complete for access to health records
Access to health records application form (LARGE PRINT)
Large print version of form to complete to apply for access to health records
Acquired ptosis
Information for patients with acquired ptosis and explains the treatment, including risks and benefits
Advice and support for people experiencing sight loss
Explains how the Sight Loss Advisors can help you and how to contact them
After retinal detachment surgery with no posturing required
For patients who have undergone retinal detachment surgery and gives advice on what to do once you get home to aid healing
Arcuate keratotomy surgery
Information about AK surgery - creation of a pair of curved, partial thickness cuts in the cornea to balance the corneal shape and reduce astigmatism
Artificial eye care
Information for patients who have been fitted with an artificial eye - gives advice on how to care for the eye
Asymptomatic retinal detachment
Aims to answer some of your questions about asymptomatic retinal detachment and surgery to repair it
Blepharitis
Explains what blepharitis is and how it may be treated
Carer information and Carer Passport
Help and advice for carers of patients using the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Cataract extraction and lens implantation aftercare advice
For patients who have had cataract surgery and lens implantation - offers advice on caring for your eye immediately after surgery
Cataract surgery FAQ
For patients considering a cataract surgery and answers some of the most frequently asked questions that patients and relatives have about the procedure
Cataracts and cataract surgery
Explains what cataracts are and what the operation involves
Central serous retinopathy (CSR)
Information about the eye condition called Central Serous Retinopathy and how it can be treated / managed
Chalazion (Meibomian cyst or stye)
Explains what a chalazion is and how it is managed
Cleaning eyelids before an injection
Instructions on cleaning your eyelids in preparation for your injection treatment
Congenital ptosis
Explains what congenital ptosis is and how it may be treated
Contact Lens Clinic
Explains what the contact lens department does
Controlling diabetic retinopathy and preventing sight loss - tips
Information to optimise the treatment you are taking, manage your diabetes effectively and to ensure that you and your eyes remain healthy in years to come
Corneal graft surgery
Outlines the function of the cornea and corneal graft surgery