Routine Ophthalmology: WH

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Service for patients with routine eye problems. Services includes glaucoma clinic and oculoplastics clinic.

The cataract service at the Whittington Hospital is provided by the Royal Free London. The trust has established a one-stop cataract clinic at its surgical hub in Edgware Community Hospital. Patients referred to WH will have their surgery at the Edgware hub but will continue to attend the Whittington or preferred hospital for tests and outpatient appointments before and after having surgery.  

For emergency ophthalmology referrals, visit the Emergency Ophthalmology: RFL page.

How to Refer

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Referral methods: e-Referrals, Email

For GPs

For all new routine ophthalmology GP referrals there are two options: 

  • Refer directly to a chosen provider via e-RS, or, 
  • Refer to the ophthalmology single point of access (SPOA) via e-RS

For emergency referrals, see the Emergency Ophthalmology: RFL page.

For urgent cancer referrals, see the 2WW page.

How to find service on e-RS

  • Specialty: Ophthalmology
  • Clinic type: Select the appropriate clinic type

For optometrists

Referrals should be sent to the ophthalmology single point of access (SPOA).

Any SPOA queries should be sent to nclicb.eyeadmin@nhs.net

Service Feedback

020 7794 0500 x50441

Review date: Thursday, 13 March 2025