Ophthalmology

GENERAL INFORMATION

Ophthalmology is the medical and surgical management of conditions of the eye.

We provide care for a wide range of eye conditions and run a number of specialist services at the Westminster Eye Centre situated at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

These include:

Eye Casualty (referral only)

Paediatric ophthalmology

Cataract

Glaucoma

Corneal Service

Medical Retina Services (including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease)

Oculoplastics (conditions affecting the tissues surrounding the eye and eyelids)

Orthoptic Services

Optometry Services

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We have a wide range of specialist clinicians and diagnostic equipment used to diagnose and monitor eye disease. This means that if you are attending you may be booked for a variety of tests during your visit to the eye clinic, and you may see several different eye care professionals at your appointment.

Types of clinics

Most of our appointments are face to face with a clinician, but we do offer “virtual clinics” for some conditions.

This means that you will come to the eye clinic to have various tests completed, and the results are then analysed by a senior clinician on a different day.

The outcome of the tests will normally be sent to you by letter.

All ophthalmology out-patient clinics and most day case procedures (such as injections and laser treatments) are held in the Westminster Eye Centre, and all other eye surgery is undertaken in main theatres at Countess of Chester Hospital.

Please do check your letter which will advise you where you should attend on the day of your appointment.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our team consists of the following different eye care professionals and supporting staff:

• Ophthalmologists

• Ophthalmic nurses

• Orthoptists

• Optometrists

• Health care assistants

• Ophthalmic imaging specialists

• Eye clinic liaison officer (ECLO)

• Ophthalmic secretaries

• Ophthalmology reception clerks

Consultants and Staff Leads

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Medical Retina) – Mr Craig Parkes (CLINICAL LEAD)

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Medical Retina) – Mr Joey Cazabon

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Medical Retina) – Ms Adrienn Solt

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma) – Mr Kashif Ali

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma) – Ms Tasmin Berman

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Oculoplastic) – Mr John Bhagava

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Oculoplastic) – Mr Nicholas Hickley

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Cornea) – Ms Natasha Spiteri

Visiting Paediatric Consultant Ophthalmologist  – Ms Rutika Dodeja

Ophthalmic Nurse Manager – Leah Butterfield

Head Orthoptist – Hannah Bullock

Head Optometrist – Dan Crosby

CONTACT

Telephone: 01244 365000 (Hospital switchboard)

01244 366663 (Appointments)

Address: Westminster Eye Centre

G1 Main Corridor

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL