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Send us your comments"I must pay tribute and give thanks to the whole of the Ophthalmology Department's team of medical and nursing staff, not forgetting the other vital staff for their expert care and consideration to all the patients who were treated on the same occasions as myself." Mr DB
Ophthalmology (Eye Department)
Ophthalmology (Eye Department)
Telephone: (0191) 233 6161 Extn 29192 - Sue Cook
Our Ophthalmology service, based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, is one of the largest in the UK, treating and caring for around 100,000 patients each year. We are a regional centre of excellence treating all types of common eye conditions in both adults and children, as well as providing a range of highly specialised and cutting-edge services. We also run an Eye Casualty service for patients with emergency eye problems.
We have around 200 highly specialised healthcare professionals, including national and international experts in their chosen fields. Through our collaboration with Newcastle University, we have a long tradition of being fore-runners in adopting innovative services, such as corneal transplant and the treatment of macular degeneration with photo dynamic therapy.
'State of the art' facilities
Our purpose-built modern unit in Claremont Wing at the RVI has state of the art diagnostic and treatment facilities for all types of medical and surgical conditions affecting the eye, including:
- Cataracts
- Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Glaucoma (diseases which affect vision)
- Orbit (including eye socket)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Corneal disorders
- Uveitis (inflammation of part of the uveal tract of the eye)
- Squints (for adults and children)
- Lacrimal (conditions affecting the tear duct)
- Neuro-Ophthalmology (conditions affecting nervous system in the eye)
- Vitreoretinal (condition affecting the retina)
Expert care where and when you need it
With most of our patients coming from across the North East, we work in close partnership with smaller, local hospitals to hold clinics there, closer to our patients homes.
Wherever you come from and whatever your condition, we are dedicated to giving a friendly, high quality and safe service to each and every patient who chooses to come to us.
