Adult Ophthalmology
The Service
- Experts in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of eye problems and eye movement disorders from birth onwards e.g. vision testing, lazy eye, squint, focusing difficulties, double vision and glasses wear.
- Assessment of how the eyes work together as a pair (binocular function). Treatment plans e.g. glasses, patching, exercises and possible surgical intervention.
- Assessment of vision problems in children with additional needs
- Specific learning difficulties with reading – visual processing assessment and advice clinics
- Adult eye injury, infection, inflammation
- Consultants / Service Leads
Consultants for Adult Ophthalmology
- Mrs A Garrick- Consultant Ophthalmologist & Clinical lead for Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, OPT, CESR Lead, Mersey deanery
- Mr G Ozuzu- Consultant Ophthalmologist, College tutor for Ophthalmology
- Miss L McCloskey – Consultant Ophthalmologist
Service leads
- Karen Knowles- Head of Orthoptics and Optometry
- Virginia Hill- Senior Sister- Ophthalmology
- Paul Flynn – Directorate Manager for Ophthalmology
- Diane Bradley- Jones – Operational Service Manager (OSM) Ophthalmology
- Optometry / Orthoptics
Optometry
Contact number: 01704 705227 (reception desk) or 01704 704969 (optometry office- 24 hr answer machine) or 01695 656203 (reception desk Ormskirk)
Optometry Staff
- Columba Scallan
- Anthony Hanlon
Orthoptics
Contact: 01704 705227 (reception desk) or 01704 705213 (Southport office- 24 hr answer machine) or 01695 65990 (ormskirk Office- 24hr answer machine)
Orthoptic Staff
- Helen Newsham
- Claire Gordon
- Tracy Yapp
- Nicola Walsh
ECLO – Eye Care Liaison Officer
Contact: 01704 705227 (reception desk Southport) or 01695 656203 (reception desk Ormskirk)
ECLO staff
- Debbie Williams
Ophthalmic Technicians
Contact: 01704 705227 (reception desk Southport) or 01695 656203 (reception desk Ormskirk)
Ophthalmic Technician Staff
- Yvonne Sephton
- Fiona Unsworth
- Karen Eatough
- Contacts
Ophthalmology Secretary team- 01695 656040
Ormskirk Eye clinic reception- 01695 656203
Southport Eye clinic reception – 01704 705227
Emergency Eye clinic – 01704 705219
- Useful links