Archive: Ophthalmology

Why is the treatment necessary? This treatment is necessary because your ophthalmologist thinks you have, or are at risk of developing acute glaucoma. Without laser treatment you may develop...

Introduction You or your child has been placed on the waiting list for squint (strabismus) surgery. This leaflet is to explain some of the questions you might have. If...

Your child will need to have these drops administered prior to your next visit at the hospital. The drops are necessary for the accurate testing of your child’s eyes....

If you have any concern about your baby or pre-school child’s vision please discuss it with your Health Visitor. If appropriate, they will make a referral to the hospital...

The eye is like a camera. It has a lens system at the front and a light sensitive layer which lines the back. The lens of the eye which...

Glaucoma is a serious eye condition in which three things can happen to the eye if it is not treated: • The eyeball pressure is higher than normal •...

This leaflet contains some general eye information which you may find helpful. Your child has been discharged from Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Orthoptist, Hospital Optometrist or...

Your child has been referred to the Hospital Eye Clinic. At your first appointment your child may be seen in one, two or all three of the following departments:...

Children attending a state school have their vision checked by the School Nurse Team during their first year at school. There are no further routine assessments of children’s vision...

Children’s eyesight is important! It plays a significant part in their development, helping them to: • Make sense of their surroundings • Learn new skills • Understand whether things...