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Inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye (group of connected structures inside the eye, made up of the iris (coloured part of the eye), the ciliary body (ring of muscle behind the iris) and the choroid (layer of tissue that supports the retina). Find out more about this condition at RNIB.
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Eye Clinic Liaison Service
Contact: (0191) 282 0221 - Christine Bound and Sally Baylis, Eye Clinic Liaison Officers
Our Eye Clinic Liaison Officers, Christine Bound and Sally Baylis, are here to help you get the care and support you need as soon as you have been diagnosed with a condition affecting your vision.
Losing all or part of your sight can affect you emotionally as well as physically. Christine and Sally act as a “bridge” between our eye specialists and a range of organisations, such as social services, that can provide you with a wealth of information about what help is available to you, both locally and nationally.
Our liaison service is available to patients of all ages, and their relatives, no matter where you live in the North East. We run clinics in seven other hospitals across the region, so you don’t have travel long distances to be seen.
Although most people are referred to our service by consultants and other hospital staff, you can be referred by your GP or community nurse and increasingly, people refer themselves. You, your relatives and carers are welcome to call in to see one of our team without an appointment, although we do advise you phone first to check availability.
The Eye Clinic Liaison Service is based in the Eye Department, Claremont Wing at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
Our Eye Clinic Liaison Officers are available on the following days and times:
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00am until 4:00pm
- Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am until 5:00pm
National and local organisations for further information and advice
When our service is not available, we would advise that you contact the RNIB helpline for information and advice on:
National Freephone Helpline: 0845 766 9999
Website: RNIB
Other contacts that you might find useful include:
Action for Blind People Freephone : 0800 915 4666
Website: Action for Blind People
Henshaws Society for Blind People Telephone: (0161) 8721234
Website: Henshaws Society for Blind People
Guide Dogs for the Blind Telephone: (0191) 2706770
Website: Guide Dogs for the Blind
Local Organisations offering advice, support and services:
Newcastle Society for Blind People Telephone: (0191) 232 7292
Northumberland County Blind Association Telephone: (01670) 514316
Co. Durham Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted Telephone: (0191) 386 8175
North Tyneside Blind Society Telephone: (0191) 262 0869
Gateshead Sight Services Telephone: (0191) 478 5959
South Tyneside Sight Service Telephone: (0191) 456 0546
