Eye Treatment (Ophthalmology)
The Lister Surgicentre has state of the art facilities for eye treatments:
- Dedicated Ophthalmology Theatre and associated reception, preparation and recovery area
- Dedicated Ophthalmology department for Outpatient Services
- Urgent Eye clinic
- Satellite Services for Ophthalmology and Diabetic Retinopathy Screening (for patients over 12 years old)
- Surgery services for patients 17 years and older
- New surgical facility treating day surgery and short stay patients
- 26 beds (16 single rooms and 5 double occupancy) all with en-suite facilities
- Pre-operative Assessment Clinic
We provide the following Clinics:
- Cataract Clinic
- General ophthalmology clinic for new referrals and follow-up patients
- Vitreoretinal Clinic
- Medical Retinal Clinic
- Oculoplastic Clinic
- Optometrist
- Pre-operative Assessment Clinic
We offer the following treatments:
- Argon and YAG laser treatments
- Automated and Goldmann visual field service
- Biometry
- Botulinum toxin treatment (low priority procedure process)
- Contact lens service
- Corneal pachymetry and topography
- Fluoresceine angiography
- Glaucoma treatment
- Low vision aid service
- Macular Degeneration treatment
- Medical Photography for ophthalmic patients
- Orthoptic service – adult only
- Strabismus and motility disorders
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Clinicenta also provides retinal screening for patients over 12 years old who are listed on the GP Diabetic register at the Lister Surgicentre itself, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Hertford County Hospital, Herts and Essex Hospital, Royston Community Hospital, Cheshunt Community Hospital, Baldock and Portmill (Hitchin);
Ophthalmology services will be open between the hours of:
Out Patients Department: Monday to Friday: 08:45 – 16:45
Urgent Eye Clinic: Monday to Friday: 08:45 – 19:30
Saturday: 08:45 – 12:30
Eye Theatres: Monday to Friday 08:30 – 20:00
If you need to contact the Ophthalmology Department to cancel or change your appointment time please call 0845 124 7557.