Ophthalmology - Eye Unit

The service provides outpatient clinics and day-case surgery at Croydon University Hospital and outpatient clinics at Purley Hospital (when the refurbishment is complete in the summer of 22013).

We have modern imaging techniques such as OCT, Visual Field and Pachemetry tests.  Croydon provides an AMD Service (Age-Related Macular Degeneration) and provide Lucentis injections in the injection suite which is located within the eye unit.  This service is a one stop clinic whereby, lucentis would be available on the day should a follow up injection be required.

Casualty/Hot Clinic

There is an emergency service within the eye unit which is open from 9 00am – 11 30am and 2 00 – 3 30pm.  This service is for urgent patients only, and patients are triaged by a nurse and if necessary, seen by a doctor.  Should review be required after these hours, patients are seen at St George’s Hospital.

Paediatrics

Croydon also provides a paediatric service for children ranging between 0 – 16 years old.  These clinics are led by the orthoptists and a paediatric consultant.

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What do I do if I haven’t received my appointment yet?

Contact the outpatients department 020 8401 3128

What do I do if I want to change or cancel an appointment?

Contact the outpatients department 020 8401 3001 or eye unit on 020 8401 3128

What should I bring to my appointment?

• An up to date pair of distance and reading glasses.
• A list of your current medications
• Food/Drinks for diabetic patients

The main eye conditions we treat are:

• Cataract
• Age-related macular degeneration
• Diabetic eye disease
• Glaucoma
• Inflammatory eye diseases
• Diseases of the optic nerve
• Thyroid eye disease
• Corneal problems
• Eyelid and tear-duct problems
• Optical problems (such as complex contact lens fitting and low vision assessment)
• Squint and lazy eye

The eye outpatients service is based on the second floor of the London Wing in Croydon University Hospital.

View Access Guide for outpatients at Croydon University Hospital for people with mobility or other problems

Eye Daycare, which prepares patients for surgery, is also based on the second floor of the London Wing in Croydon University Hospital, at the other end of the corridor.

View Access Guide for Eye Daycare.

Outpatient clinics are also held at Purley Hospital.

View Access Guide for Outpatients at Purley Hospital

Outpatients

020 8401 3128

Eye Daycare

020 8401 3290