Ophthalmology

The Ophthalmic Service consists of Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeons, Specialist Nurses and support staff. We offer a General Ophthalmic Service, treating all common conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts.

Referrals

Normal access to our Outpatient Clinics is via referral from a General Practitioner or Optometrist. We hold regular outpatient clinics at:

Ysbyty Gwynedd	Llandudno General Hospital	Ruthin Community Hospital
Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital	Colwyn Bay Community Hospital	Deeside Community Hospital
Bryn Beryl Hospital, Pwllheli	Abergele Hospital	Mold Community Hospital
Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley, Holyhead	Holywell Community Hospital	Wrexham Maelor Hospital

The most common reasons for referral to our service are:

Cataracts
Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Glaucoma
Dry eyes
Floaters and flashers
Cysts (minor eyelid lesions)
Watery eyes
Diabetic Retinopathy
Squints

Other Clinics

As well as general outpatient clinics, we run specialist clinics for:

Diabetic patients
Patients with Glaucoma
Cataract Pathway
Age Related Macular Degeneration

If patients need to stay in hospital overnight during their treatment, inpatient beds are available.

The department is closely linked to the Orthoptic Service which can be accessed via referral from the Consultant.