Ophthalmology
Service

Dorset Diabetic Eye Screening Clinic - Shaftesbury

What does it do?

Screens patients for diabetic eye disease/diabetic retionopathy

Service Delivery Area

Westminster Memorial Hospital

What are the service opening times?

Wednesday Morning Week 5

How can I refer?
[For appropriate professional/clinical referrers only - service users please see below]

GP Referral to Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust

What functions/treatment and therapies are offered?

Taking photographs of the back of your eyes

Which types of illness/medical condition does the service treat?

Diabetic Eye Disease/Diabetic Retionopathy

Who will I see?

Jo Kain - Optometrists

As a patient, how do I access services?

GP Referral to Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust

How can I get involved / what support groups are available?

Ask at reception

Do you have information for Carers?

A small number of leaflets available

Where, when and how often are the clinics?

Westminster Memorial Hospital Out Patients Department

Wednesday Afternoon Week 5

Who can I contact to find out more?

www.dorsetdiabeticeyescreening.co.uk

Dorset Diabetic Eye Screening Office

tel: Patient Line 03456081307