Guys how can I make sure that if I am sent to an Opthalmologist for Cataracts they understand KC issues etc.
I live in Gloucestershire.
Opthalmologist who understands KC and corneal stuff
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Anna Mason
- Chatterbox
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- Joined: Wed 17 Mar 2004 9:23 pm
- Keratoconus: Yes, I have KC
- Vision: Contact lenses
- Location: Gloucestershire
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Ali Akay
- Optometrist
- Posts: 201
- Joined: Thu 09 Jun 2005 9:50 pm
- Keratoconus: No, I don't suffer from KC
- Vision: I don't have KC
- Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Re: Opthalmologist who understands KC and corneal stuff
Hi Anna
As you may already know your GP needs to offer you a choice of 3-4 hospitals you can be referred to under "Choose & Book" system. My advice is to find out the hospitals on the list in your area, then check the individual hospital websites for information on their ophthalmologists. You obviously need a corneal surgeon which is often described as "Anterior Segment". Smaller clinics may not have different specialists, so a larger unit would be more likely to have a corneal surgeon on board. If unsure ring the eye clinics and simply ask who their corneal surgeon is and ask your GP to refer you to him/her. If your GP senda a generic referral then this should be directed to the appropriate consultant anyway, so it would be unusual for you to be referred to, say a retinal surgeon if there's also a corneal surgeon available! Nevertheless doing your homework wont do any harm.
Good luck.
As you may already know your GP needs to offer you a choice of 3-4 hospitals you can be referred to under "Choose & Book" system. My advice is to find out the hospitals on the list in your area, then check the individual hospital websites for information on their ophthalmologists. You obviously need a corneal surgeon which is often described as "Anterior Segment". Smaller clinics may not have different specialists, so a larger unit would be more likely to have a corneal surgeon on board. If unsure ring the eye clinics and simply ask who their corneal surgeon is and ask your GP to refer you to him/her. If your GP senda a generic referral then this should be directed to the appropriate consultant anyway, so it would be unusual for you to be referred to, say a retinal surgeon if there's also a corneal surgeon available! Nevertheless doing your homework wont do any harm.
Good luck.
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