Introduction
Northern Lincolnshire and
Goole (NLaG) Hospitals’ Ophthalmology department are proud to deliver high
quality care to all our patients.
Ophthalmology is the specialism in medical and surgical eye problems.
We have ophthalmic surgeons who carry out a variety of procedures on
patients with eye difficulties.
Eye procedures can include:
- Glaucoma surgery
- Cataract surgery
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Refractive Cataract Surgery: This is available to our
cataract surgery patients to minimize dependence on distance glasses (in
suitable cases). This is not a laser service
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Retinal surgery
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Eye lid surgery
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Laser surgery for:
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Diabetic retinopathy
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Glaucoma
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Retinal Breaks
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After cataracts
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Paediatric Ophthalmology
- Strabismus Surgery (Adult & Paediatric)
- Corneal Surgery
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Lachrymal Surgery, Endoscopic and external
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Eye lid cancers
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BOTOX service for Dystonia and Ocular Motility problems
Eyes are a very fragile organ and therefore require a great deal of
care and expertise. We understand that suffering with sight problems can be
frightening and as a result our surgeons and nursing teams take great pride in
providing a high level of patient care and satisfaction.
All patients are individuals and we deliver tailored care within the
department according to circumstances. Our consultants’ knowledge and experience
span many areas and they are continually improving their professional
development to ensure patients receive the most up to date treatment options.
Whether you are new to our department or have been seeing us for a
number of years our teams are always on hand to offer help and advice.
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