Eye department - Ophthalmology

What we do

The Ophthalmology service encompasses a wide range of conditions, including:

Glaucoma
Cataracts
Medical Retina
Corneal Conditions
Ocular Plastics
Ocular Motility
Paediatrics
Vitreo-Retinal

The service also has various research portfolios conducting investigations into eye health and eye related diseases.

York Ophthalmology department

The ophthalmology department in York is located at Junction 3 along the main corridor. If entering via the main entrance, make your way to the main corridor, turn left and immediately on your right is the entrance to the eye department.

Scarborough Ophthalmology department

The Scarborough ophthalmology department is located along the main corridor of the south wing of the hospital. If you enter the hospital through the main entrance in the south wing, head through the double doors on the right hand side, turn right down the main corridor and take the first right off the main corridor. At the end of the next corridor turn right again into Reception B waiting area.

Bridlington Ophthalmology department

The Bridlington ophthalmology department is located at Reception B next door to outpatients. On entering the hospital turn right down the corridor and signposted is the entrance to the eye department on the right hand side.

Malton Ophthalmology department

The Malton ophthalmology department is located at Ryedale wing. On entering the hospital turn right down the main corridor and signposted is the entrance to the eye department on the right hand side.

Meet the team

Below is our current management team who will be happy to help with any queries you might have:

Name	Position	Telephone Number
Mr David Burton	Clinical Director, Glaucoma and Cataract	Secretary: 01904 726193
Mr J Van Der Hoek	Clinical Lead, Anterior Segment Disease, Glaucoma & Cataracts	Secretary: 01723 342372
Rachel Hedges	Senior Sister	01904 726164
Patricia McCready	Orthoptist and Optometrists Manager	01904 726749
Kirsty Holliday	Operational Service Manager	01723 236375

Contact us

	Contact Details
York Appointments	01904 726272 / ophthalmologyyorkadminstaff@york.nhs.uk
East Coast Appointments	01723 385432 / http://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/appointment

Eye clinic sight support service

Our Sight Support Service is accessed by appointment only. The team can provide non-medical practical and emotional support for patients who are experiencing sight difficulties.

Your clinician can refer you or you can ask at the Eye Clinic reception desk.

York

Appointments are available Monday to Friday.

Helen Flett
Senior Eye Clinic Liaison Officer
01904 721858

East Coast

Appointments are available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Helen Jackson
Eye Care Liaison Officer
07885 678197

Support within the community

The Trust works with charities to offer help and support to patients out in the community and we have a wide range of information available in the hospital for patients to take away after their visit. Alternatively, click here for details of the charities we work with.