Vision Therapy
Structured programmes for eye movement, focusing and binocular vision difficulties, in clinic and at home.
Diabetic Eye Care
Retinal screening and monitoring for people with diabetes, with results shared back to your diabetes team.
Diabetes can affect the small blood vessels of the retina, often before anything changes in the vision. Screening exists to find those changes while they are still silent, which is why it runs to a schedule rather than in response to symptoms.
The appointment
Drops are used to dilate the pupils, and retinal photographs are taken of each eye. Where the images raise a question, OCT imaging gives a cross-section of the retina and shows whether the layers are thickened.
The clinician looks at the images with you on the screen, points out what they are looking at, and explains what has changed since last time if we have your previous images.
Working with your diabetes team
With your consent, the findings and the recommended interval go to your GP and your diabetes team. Eye screening is one part of diabetes care and it works better when the record is joined up — particularly if your treatment or control has changed since the last visit.
Between appointments
Any sudden change in vision, new floaters, or a shadow across the field of vision is a reason to contact us rather than wait for the next screening. The number is on your appointment letter.
Frequently asked
The interval depends on your findings and your wider diabetes care, and your clinician will recommend one at the end of the appointment. Bring the date of your last screening if it was done elsewhere.
Usually, yes — a wide view of the retina needs it. Bring sunglasses and plan not to drive for a few hours afterwards.
Not automatically. Screening looks at the retina; a sight test establishes your prescription. Reception can book them together if you want both on the same visit.
You do, at the appointment. With your consent we also write to your GP and diabetes team, so the record stays in one place.
The clinician will explain what has been seen, what it means and what the next step is — which may be a shorter screening interval, an OCT scan, or a referral for treatment.
Comprehensive Eye Exams
A full assessment of sight and eye health, with imaging, and time to talk through what the results mean.
Cataract Surgery
Assessment, surgery and follow-up for cataract, with the same team from first appointment to final check.