Infant clinic
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What is this clinic? This clinic offers NHS eye examinations for infants and young children, from newborns up to and including five years of age. A standard eye examination can be an intimidating and difficult experience for an infant. In this clinic, we have the equipment and facilities to allow us to cater to most patients.
It is not necessary for a patient to be able to respond to questions or to know the alphabet for us to be able to test their eyes. We have a range of techniques and tests to allow us to assess how well our patients can see. An examination of eye health is also carried out, and glasses can be issued if they are needed.
What if they need glasses? Spectacles and contact lenses can often provide the answer for visual problems, although occasionally referral to the hospital eye service is required. Children can use contact lenses from a younger age than you might think, and there is a wide range of frames for children, such as Tomato eyewear and Wolf Cubs.
All NHS eye examinations are free for UK residents in Scotland, and if a child needs spectacles, then we have frames to suit all ages and budgets.
When are appointments available? Appointments are available during term time on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Outwith term time, patients can be seen in the clinic by a staff optometrist.
How much does it cost? The cost of the examination is usually funded by the NHS.
How can I book an appointment? Please note we are unable to see patients who are currently under hospital care and have yet to be discharged from the hospital eye service.
Please contact the Vision Centre either by telephone or email: 0141 332 3377 or visioncentre@gcu.ac.uk.
Low vision Clinic
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What is this clinic? This clinic offers help and advice to patients who are unable to see adequately with ordinary spectacles.
Low vision can be the result of birth defects, injuries, diseases or the aging process. Conditions include macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, cone dystrophy and others.
The clinic does not offer medical or surgical treatment for any eye diseases. If, after assessment, it is felt that such treatment might be appropriate, or further medical investigation of a patient’s eye condition is needed, they will be referred to an appropriate specialist.
What services does this clinic offer? We carry out a full assessment of the patient’s vision, discuss visual requirements, and attempt to meet these, using high-powered or tinted spectacles, telescopes, magnifiers, lighting, and other simple gadgets.
A full range of low vision aids is available, including:
Coloured filter lenses for a variety of eye conditions Hyperocular magnifiers Hand, stand and pocket magnifiers Telescopic aids Field expansion prisms for hemianopia Advice on electronic aids Although low vision rehabilitation cannot restore vision loss, most patients can benefit from the service in order to make the most of their remaining sight.
If your eye condition is stable and you do not require low vision aids, we can monitor the health of your eyes.
What other services do we provide? We can provide magnification aids for a wide variety of occupational applications or leisure use. These range from simple magnifiers to highly specialised loupes for surgical or dental applications.
Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
How do I schedule an appointment? Most patients are referred to us by health care professionals or charitable organisations. However, referrals are not needed for individuals to be evaluated in this clinic. Appointments can be made in person or by contacting the Vision Centre on 0141 331 3377.
When are appointments available? Appointments are available on Wednesday afternoons during term time only, so please note that capacity is limited.
How much does it cost? Assessments in this clinic are free. You'll be charged for the cost of any low vision aids we supply.
Contact this clinic For more information, you can contact us by emailing visioncentre@gcu.ac.uk .
Myopia control clinic
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What is this clinic? Short-sightedness, the common name for ‘myopia’, is on the increase. In the UK about one in five young adults has myopia, and in some parts of the world, 90% of children are myopic.
This clinic specialises in eyecare for young people and children with myopia. In addition to providing glasses and contact lenses for clear vision, our services include options for reducing the progression of myopia.
You could benefit from attending this clinic if you:
Have low to moderate myopia and your prescription has been increasing Do not wear glasses, but have a family history of myopia Do not wear glasses, but spend a lot of time doing near tasks (approximately more than three hours a day) and little time outdoors, What services does this clinic offer? We use specialist equipment and techniques to measure the power, size and shape of your eyes.
We will evaluate family history, lifestyle and reading habits and discuss risk factors and possible modifications to your lifestyle with you. Measurements will be repeated at consecutive visits, usually every 12 months.
If we identify an increase in your prescription and confirm a lengthening of the eyes, we will suggest a management strategy, which may include the fitting of special types of contact lenses.
If your prescription remains stable or if treatment is not appropriate, we will continue to monitor the length and health of your eyes.
What the clinic doesn't offer Presently, there is no credible evidence that existing myopia can be reduced or reversed. While clinical trials have shown that it may be possible to slow down the excessive lengthening of the eye, most studies agree that current interventions will not stop this process completely.
How do I schedule an appointment? Patients can self-refer or be referred by other health care professionals. Please note that the Myopia Clinic is only for children up to 16 years of age, and is therefore not suitable for adults with Myopia.
Appointments can be made in person or by contacting the Vision Centre on 0141 331 3377.
We are currently at capacity and, unfortunately, cannot accept any new patients.
When are appointments available? Appointments are available during term time on Thursday mornings and Thursday afternoons.
How much does it cost? Attending the clinic for advice and monitoring of your myopia is free of charge. If you choose to have treatment, you will be charged for any contact lenses or glasses we supply. There may be options to reduce the cost by participating in research projects.
We currently offer:
Contact this clinic For more information, you can contact us by emailing myopia@gcu.ac.uk .
Neuro vision rehabilitation clinic
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What is this clinic? Strokes, road traffic accidents, falls, or brain surgery may disrupt the visual system and how visual information is processed in the brain.
This clinic offers assessments for patients who have vision problems caused by brain injury. In partnership with other rehabilitation health care professionals, we aim to enhance the patient's visual capabilities to improve their daily activities and quality of life.
What services does this clinic offer? An initial assessment consists of a comprehensive review of the patient’s visual problems. Diagnostic tests relating to ocular motor function, light sensitivity, refractive status, visual field, and eye health may also be conducted. This may be combined with perceptual, cognitive, and reading tests.
Treatment plans are developed based on individual requirements. This may include special prism spectacles, orthoptic eye exercises, low vision aids and referrals to other health care professionals.
Although vision rehabilitation cannot restore vision loss, patients may benefit from the service to make the most of their remaining sight and from having better information about their visual problems.
How do I schedule an appointment? The majority of patients are referred to us by health care professionals or charitable organisations. However, referrals are not needed for individuals to be evaluated in this clinic. If you wish to attend this clinic, please contact us by emailing neurorehab@gcu.ac.uk with some brief information about your brain injury and a short description of your visual problems.
When are appointments available? Appointments are available on Wednesday morning during term time only, meaning we have a limited capacity.
How much does it cost? Assessments in this clinic are free. You'll be charged for the cost of any glasses or aids we supply.
Contact this clinic For more information, you can contact us by emailing neurorehab@gcu.ac.uk
