Acquired ptosis
Information for patients with acquired ptosis and explains the treatment, including risks and benefits
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Number of people in A&E department
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Average wait to be seen by a clinician
1:54
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Average time in the department
Patient Information Leaflets
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Advice and support for people experiencing sight loss
Explains how the Sight Loss Advisors can help you and how to contact them
Read moreAfter 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
Read moreArcuate 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
Read moreArtificial eye care
Information for patients who have been fitted with an artificial eye - gives advice on how to care for the eye
Read moreAsymptomatic retinal detachment
Aims to answer some of your questions about asymptomatic retinal detachment and surgery to repair it
Read moreAtropine 1% drops for refraction
Instructions and advice on using the atropine eye drops given to you for your child’s next orthoptic appointment
Read moreAtropine 1% treatment for amblyopia
Explains how to use Atropine drops to treat amblyopia (lazy eye) and what the possible side effects are
Read moreCataract 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
Read moreCataract 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
Read moreCataracts and cataract surgery
Explains what cataracts are and what the operation involves
Read moreCataracts and cataract surgery in children
Aims to answer some of the questions you might have about your child’s cataract surgery
Read moreCentral serous retinopathy (CSR)
Information about the eye condition called Central Serous Retinopathy and how it can be treated / managed
Read moreChildren's eye test (refraction)
Explains what will happen if your child needs a test for glasses (refraction) at their next appointment
Read moreChildren's glasses
This leaflet answers some of the common questions parents ask when a child needs to wear glasses
Read moreCleaning eyelids before an injection
Instructions on cleaning your eyelids in preparation for your injection treatment
Read moreConjunctival foreign body
How to care for your eye at home now that the foreign body has been removed in A&E
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