Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is the study and treatment of eye diseases, injuries and disorders. Based almost entirely at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, the department offers a range of regional, national and specialised services which include:

• Artificial eye service
• Cataract surgery
• Contact lens
• Corneal
• Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
• Diagnostic services (including electro-diagnostics and Goldmann perimetry)
• Emergency Eye Centre
• Eye Clinic Liaison Officer
• Glaucoma (screening, treatment and long-term management)
• Intravitreal injections (Lucentis and Avastin)
• Laser treatment and photo-dynamic therapy
• Low vision aid service
• Minor operations under local anaesthetic (for example, removal of cysts and chalazions)
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Ocular oncology
• Ocular-plastics
• Orthoptics
• Other general eye conditions/diseases
• Paediatric clinics
• Photography (including fluoresceins, angiography and orbital OCTs)
• Retinal disease (including diabetes)
• Retinal surgery
• Squints
• Uveitis

In addition to its consultants, the department employs a variety of junior medical, nursing, technical, support and admin staff to assist in delivering a comprehensive eye care service to all its patients.

Patient information

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Referral address

Ophthalmology New Patient Referrals,
Directorate of Ophthalmology,
Royal Hallamshire Hospital,
Sheffield,
S10 2JF

Emergency Eye Clinic

The Emergency Eye Clinic is open from 8:00am – 4:30pm - Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.

In response to the current situation with COVID-19 patients are still required to wear a face covering and not to attend the Emergency Eye Centre at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital if you have any COVID-19 symptoms or are COVID -19 positive.

How does the service work?

Patients with an emergency eye complaint will need to attend in person during the hours of 8am-4.30pm excluding bank holidays. It is important to note that not all conditions will need to be seen in the Emergency Eye Centre. Patients who do not have an emergency but need to be seen in person can receive advice and alternative options regarding appropriate treatment and review from the following:

• Local pharmacy for a specific treatment
• An optician
• Visiting your GP
• An appointment on a different day within the Ophthalmology Department

Clinic times

The Ophthalmology out-patient clinic is located on A-floor of the Out-Patient Building at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

Clinics operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 8am and 5pm and on Wednesdays between 8am and 12:30pm.

Consultants

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