Addenbrooke's Hospital
Research and Development
The Rosie Hospital
Children's Eye Service
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Contact us:
Tel: 01223 216 401
(08.30 - 17.00 Monday - Friday)
Cam Sight Children's Playgroup
We are running a group for pre-school children with a visual impairment and their carers. Siblings are also very welcome.
Key contacts
Miss Allen
Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist,
Department of Ophthalmology,
Clinic 3, Box 41
Secretary:
Elaine Footman,
01223 216 700 (Monday – Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00)
elaine.footman@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Mr Vivian
Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist,
Department of Ophthalmology,
Clinic 3, Box 41
Secretary:
Elaine Footman,
01223 216 700 (Monday – Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00)
elaine.footman@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Liz Quarton
Clinical Nurse Specialist Paediatric Ophthalmology,
Department of Ophthalmology,
Clinic 3, Box 41
Tel: 01223 596 414
Lynette Gayfer
Low Vision Liaison Co-ordinator,
Clinic 3, Box 41
Tel: 01223 216 577
Office hours: Tuesday to Friday, 0930 - 1700 hours.
Dispensing Optician
Kieran Doyle
07809 721 879
Drop in service at Addenbrooke's on the following sessions:
Monday 09:00 – 14:00 in Clinic 3
Wednesday 09:00 – 14:00 in Clinic 3
Thursday 10:00 – 17:00 in Clinic14
Kieran can also be found at David Murphy Opticians on a Saturday morning (please phone Kieran on 07809721879 to confirm):
David Murphy Optician
34 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8DT
01223 351 819
Orthoptists:
Tel: 01223 216 528
Optometrists:
Sarah Waugh
Johnathan Keenan
Monika Formankiewicz
Contact Lens Practitioners:
Ali Akay
Elanor Turnbull
elanor.turnbull@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Emergency Eye Clinic
Accessed via your general practitioner (GP).
Clinic 3 - Eye Clinic
Tel: 01223 216 401
(08:30 – 18:00 Monday – Friday)
Cambridge Eye Unit:
Tel: 01223 257 168
(07:30 – 19:00 Monday – Friday)
Associated out lying areas:
Ward M5: 01223 256 336
(Out of hours and at weekends)
Clinic 14:
Tel: 01223 59369
(08:30 – 18:00 Monday – Friday)
What you come to clinic 3 for
- your child may have been referred to see a specialist in clinic 3 by your GP for a range of reasons, or by community services if they have recently undergone a sight test
- for your child to see a doctor specialising in Ophthalmology
- for your child may see an Optometrist (a person that is specialised in testing vision and prescribing glasses for older children - also known as an optician)
- for your child to see an Orthoptist (a person that is specialised in testing the vision and ocular movements of infants, children and young people of all ages)
- treatment for cysts, strabismus (squint), Lazy eye, refractive error / amblyopia management, neuro-oncology, neuro-ophthalmology, metabolic conditions, genetics, congenital ocular problems like cataract and glaucoma – to name a few!
- your child might have their eye sight tested and to get glasses if necessary
- visual development monitoring
- photographs may be taken of your child’s eyes, if required
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your child’s visual field (peripheral vision), colour vision, contrast sensitivity or intraocular pressures may also be tested
- your child may have eye drops
- contact lens service
If any of the things listed above need to happen during your visit to Clinic 3 you and your child will receive a full explanation before anything takes place.
What to do if your child is too ill to attend?
If your child is ill and you are unable to attend their clinic appointment (or you are unable to attend for other reasons) please contact 01223 216 401 (08:30 – 18:00 Monday – Friday) to rebook their appointment.
Please do not bring your child to their appointment if they have chicken pox, or any other illness that may be contagious.
What shall I bring with us?
If your child wears glasses it is really very important that you bring your child’s glasses along to their appointment.
Despite our best efforts, delays do occur in clinic and although we do have some entertainment facilities it would be helpful if you could bring something with you to keep your child amused. For example: quiet toys, games consoles that can be switched onto quiet mode, books/magazines and colouring in. It is also a good idea to bring some snacks, drinks and nappies with you.
For additional information about your child’s appointment in clinic 3 please refer to our Children’s Eye Service leaflet:
Patient information
| Title of leaflet (click to sort) | Service/Dept. (click to sort) | Ref no. (click to sort) |
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PIN 0790 |
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Children with sticky and watery eyes due to failure of tear drainage |
PIN 0610 |
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The importance of eye surveillance for children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis |
PIN 2605 |
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PIN 1575 |
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PIN 2319 |
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PIN 2645 |
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PIN 2669 |
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PIN 2668 |
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PIN 2667 |
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Information about inserting your child’s Atropine eye drops at home |
PIN 2696 |
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PIN 2705 |
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PIN 2728 |
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PIN 2736 |
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PIN 2793 |
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PIN 2827 |
Consent forms
| Title of leaflet (click to sort) | Service/Dept. (click to sort) | Ref no. (click to sort) |
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CF 0121 |
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CF 0122 |
On other pages
- Eye Department
- Cambridge Eye Unit
- Cataract Clinic
- Clinic 3 - Eye Clinic
- Clinic 14 - Eye Clinic
- Low vision advice and liaison service
Clinical brochure download:
On other websites:
An extensive collection of Children's Services information leaflets covering specific conditions and treatments as well as general advice about Addenbrooke's.
