Paediatric 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
- Assessment and option for listing for surgical interventions for squints and lumps/bumps
- Specific learning difficulties associated with reading: specialist clinic to assess visual issues linked to reading including visual processing assessment/ tracking- advice given
- Paediatric eye injury, infection, inflammation
- Consultants / Service Leads
Dr Lesley Kaye Associate Specialist in Ophthalmology – Paediatric lead
Karen Knowles Head of Orthoptics and Optometry
- Optometry / Orthoptics
Optometry – Paediatrics
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 – Paediatrics
Contact: 01704 705227 (reception desk) or 01704 705213 (Southport office- 24 hr answer machine) or 01695 65990 (ormskirk Office- 24hr answer machine)
Orthoptic Staff
- Karen Knowles
- Claire Gordon
- Tracy Yapp
- Nicola Walsh
- Sean Gallagher
- Naeela Malik
ECLO – Eye Care Liaison Officer
Contact: 01704 705227 (reception desk Southport) or 01695 656203 (reception desk Ormskirk)
ECLO staff
- Nicola Savage
Contact - Tel: 07542 029706 Email: Nicola.Savage@MerseyWestLancs.nhs.uk
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
Paediatric doctor and orthoptist linked clinic: 01695 656294
Orthoptic department – Ormskirk: 01695 656690
Orthoptic department – Southport: 01704 705213
- Additional Information
Joint paediatric orthoptist and ophthalmologist clinics are held all day on Monday and Tuesday at Ormskirk Hospital paediatric outpatient department. Early evening clinic appointments are also available on these sessions. We have face to face and telephone appointments available for routine new and follow up patients. Urgent cases can also be seen with the appropriate referral.
Orthoptic follow up clinics are held at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and some health centres in north Sefton and West Lancashire.
Optometry follow up appointments are available at both hospitals.
- Referral Method
- GP referral
- Optician (via GP)
- School nurse/Health visitor
- Paediatrician
- Paediatric A&E
- Useful Links