Bristol Eye Hospital is one of
the country's leading specialist hospitals with an international
reputation for the treatment of diseases of the eye, and highly
respected as a pioneer in research, education and clinical
practice.
The hospital has 24 ophthalmic consultants, supported by a
wide range of staff including orthoptists, optometrists,
pharmacists and nurse practitioners.
The University of Bristol Department of Ophthalmology is
attached to the hospital and leads its field in research into eye
disease and the development of new treatments. The hospital also
houses one of only two corneal transplant banks in England.
The hospital has been in the forefront of development in
ophthalmology including the use of extended role nurses, innovative
schemes for the long-term management of glaucoma patients, day case
cataract surgery and numerous other fields.
Find out more about the services we offer:
High levels of patient satisfaction with the
Bristol Eye Hospital Lucentis Service for wet macular
degeneration.
A recent survey (summer 2009) conducted at Bristol Eye Hospital in
collaboration with the UH Bristol Trust Patient Involvement Team
showed high levels of patient satisfaction with the Lucentis
service. This is a new treatment service for patients suffering
from wet age-related macular degeneration, a potentially blinding
disease of the elderly. Bristol Eye Hospital has been providing
Lucentis treatment since November 2007 and currently sees around
130 patients a week.
Read more about the survey
