Ophthalmology- Eye Clinic service
Outpatient Clinics
Outpatient clinics are held every working day and we see patients who have been referred from a variety of sources. Whether you have been referred from your GP or Optician, from another service within the Hospital, or from the Emergency Department, we aim to see you as quickly as possible, depending on the urgency of your condition.
Pre-Assessment Service
The Ophthalmology Service has its own dedicated Pre-Assessment Nursing Team based in the Eye Assessment Unit (EAU). Should you require a surgical procedure under local anaesthetic, you will be reviewed by a member of our dedicated team.
Should you require a surgical procedure under general anaesthetic, you will be reviewed and then referred on to the Hospital Pre-Assessment Team, where a full medical history and examination will be undertaken and any further investigations as required. This enables us to ensure you are medically fit for the required surgical procedure in advance and results in fewer cancellations.
Surgery
Ophthalmology surgery is provided routinely as a day case. In 2017 we extended our Day Surgery Unit to enable us to deliver Ophthalmology Surgery from this environment rather than Main Theatres. If you have agreed to have a surgical procedure, you will be admitted on the morning of surgery and should be discharged home later that same day.
Accessing the service
- Tel: 01226 434343 for appointments
Contact name
Ophthalmology Nurse 01226 431728/ 432845
Appointments 01226 434343
Ophthalmology emergency number 01226 431728 please note this number will change on 21st November to 01226 431330
- Clinical support group
Ophthalmology and ENT - Clinical support area
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- ProviderBarnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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