Children's ophthalmology
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- Outpatients appointments
- 020 3312 6000
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About
Our comprehensive service manages all childhood eye and visual development problems. We screen and treat neonates for retinopathy of prematurity and assess inpatients for eye problems.
We treat all childhood eye and visual development disorders such as:
- squints
- double vision
- blocked tear ducks
- amblyopia (lazy eye)
- watery eyes
- red eyes
- lumps and bumps
We also offer an orthoptist and optometrist led fast-track clinic which has a smaller waiting time.
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First medical director and director of nursing appointed to lead integrated acute and specialist services for children and young people across west London
Acute and specialist services for children and young people across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are to have a joint medical director and a joint director of nursing.
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New research shows possible Covid-19 link to increase in type 1 diabetes in children
A new study suggests there could be a possible link between Covid-19 and the development of type 1 diabetes in children.
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Parents can shape the delivery of child healthcare services
Parents are invited to help design better child healthcare, explore virtual rehab games and register for baby first aid classes at a White City event.