Orthoptics

Orthoptist 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 serve both children and adults in an outpatient setting and take referrals from consultant ophthalmologists and pdaediatricians, GPs, health visitors and optometrists

The service is provided by qualified orthoptist supported by visual field technicians and administative staff. 

All our orthoptist are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
 

For children's orthoptic services, please visit our Children's services pages.

Orthoptic services

Adults' services

  • Squint clinics
  • Clinics including orthoptic diagnosis and management of patients with conditions such as thyroid eye disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and diabetes
  • Secondary vision screening
  • Visual impairment liaison
  • Stroke clinics
  • Thyroid clinics
  • Glaucoma shared care
  • Visual processing disorder clinics
  • Visual field assessment
  • Biometry assessment
  • Photography
  • Nerve fibre layer and macular assessment

Children's services

  • Children's Development Centre (Ronnie Mackeith)
  • Children's squint clinics
  • Children's low vision aids

We also see patients from the maxillo-facial department, falls clinic and the head injury unit.

Royal Derby Hospital

Location

Royal Derby Hospital 
Level 2, Ophthalmology Outpatients
Kings Treatment Centre
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE

Nearest entrance: Kings Treatment Centre 6
Nearest car park: 3

Telephone: 01332 340 131

For children's orthoptic services, please visit our Children's services pages.

Queen's Hospital Burton

Location

The Treatment Centre
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB

Telephone: 01283 511 511 ext. 5211

Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital

Location

Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital
Plantation Lane
Mile Oak
Tamworth
B78 3NG

Telephone: 01283 566 333

Samuel Johnson Community Hospital

Location

Samuel Johnson Community Hospital
Trent Valley Road
Lichfield
WS13 6EF

Telephone: 01543 412 900