Children's Orthoptics
The children's orthoptics service is provided by the ophthalmology departments at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton.
Orthoptists assess and diagnose disorders of vision, binocular vision (how the eyes work together as a pair) and ocular motility (eye movements). We offer treatment and management of those conditions where appropriate.
We care for children in an outpatient setting and take referrals from consultant ophthalmologists and paediatricians, GPs, health visitors and optometrists.
The service is provided by qualified orthoptists supported by visual field technicians and administative staff. We have our own rooms with suitable child-friendly equipment.
All our orthoptists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Children's services
- Ronnie Mackeith Centre (for children with special and educational needs)
- Children's squint clinics
- Children's low vision aids
- Vision assessment in Down Syndrome
- Vision assessment in hearing impairment
- Visual Processing Difficulties
Contact and find us
Royal Derby Hospital
Children's Services
Children's Outpatient Department
Children's Hospital (nearest entrance - 18),
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Telephone: 01332 785 659
Queen's Hospital Burton
Treatment Centre (TC)
Telephone: 01283 566333
Paediatrics
Reception B
Queen’s Hospital Main Site
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
Telephone: 01283 566 333
Sir Robert Peel Hospital Tamworth (SRP)
Telephone: 01283 566 333
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital
Telephone: 01283 566 333