Welcome to Ophthalmology Surgical Eye Day Case Unit at Rochdale Infirmary.
We provide ophthalmic care for Rochdale, Heywood, Middleton, Bury, and Oldham patients.
As a unit we recognise that coming into hospital can be stressful and an unnerving experience. Our staff are committed to providing a positive patient experience. Our aim is to make you feel as relaxed as possible and to make you feel at ease throughout your patient journey.
The Surgical Eye Day Case unit offers a variety of services; we have 2 Eye theatres and perform elective and emergency eye surgery, eye laser clinics and pre-operative assessment.
We run Eye Casualty Clinics daily which are for URGENT, sight-threatening problems such as:
- Sudden loss of vision and diplopia
- Trauma - penetrating injuries, Lacerations
- Chemical burns
- Acute uveitis/iritis
- Primary acute glaucoma
- Giant cell arteritis with visual disturbance
- Retinal detachment, hole, tears
- Orbital cellulitis
Level C - Rochdale Infirmary
Please note a referral is needed (this can be from your GP, optician, CUES, A&E) we do not accept walk-ins.
https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/services/minor-eye-conditions-service/
We only accept self-referrals from patients who have a diagnosis of uveitis/iritis or patients who have had surgery with us in the last 6 weeks and have not been discharged. (Health care professionals please see how to refer below)