Glaucoma

What this service does

Glaucoma is the name given to conditions in which the eye pressure causes optic nerve damage. Glaucoma is treated by lowering the pressure in your eyes.  This can be done in several different ways, including eye drops, laser therapy and surgery.  Your clinician will discuss with you the best treatment for your form of glaucoma.

Some lower risk patients are monitored in the community on the Shared Eye Care Scheme or by Evolutio community ophthalmology

Consultants who work in this service: Mr C Davison, Mr M Ramchandani

How do I make an appointment with this service?

You should see your GP or optician to assess your condition.  If he or she decides that your eye condition needs to be investigated by more specialist staff, they will arrange for you to have an outpatient appointment. If you choose to be treated at Bournemouth Ophthalmology Department, we will send you a letter confirming the date, time and location of your appointment with us. 

Other useful contacts

For treatment for urgent, sight-threatening problems and for issues that cannot wait for a routine appointment, your GP can refer you to our Eye Emergency department in Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

If you have already been referred to the unit, you can also get information from our secretaries who work with the glaucoma consultants.