There are multiple orthoptic clinics that cover all of Glasgow and Clyde.
South Glasgow Hospitals
Gartnavel General Hospital
Adult services
- Adult motility
- General Orthoptics
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Orthoptic Stroke clinic
- Acute Referral Clinic (eye casualty)
- Joint Oculoplastic Clinic
Many of our adult services are shared care alongside ophthalmology consultants
Paediatric services
- General Orthoptics
- Shared Care Orthoptic/Optometry clinic
- Visual Stress Screening
- Pre-school vision screening
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Adult services (only)
- Adult Motility
- General Orthoptics
- Orthoptic Stroke Clinic
- Joint Oculoplastic Clinic
New Victoria Hospital
Paediatric services
- General Orthoptics
- Shared Care Orthoptic/Optometry clinic
- Pre-school vision screening
Institute of Neurological Science
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Myasthenia Gravis
These services are shared care with neurology consultants and neuro-ophthalmology consultants
Royal College for Sick Children Hospital
- Paediatric clinics – New patients Orthoptic and Optometrist joint clinic
North Glasgow Hospitals
Stobhill Hospital
Adult services
- General orthoptics
- Adult motility
- Orthoptic stroke assessments
- Acute Referral clinic (eye casualty)
Paediatric services
- Paediatric ophthalmology
- General orthoptics
- Visual stress screening
- Shared care orthoptic/optometry
- Pre-school vision screening
Glasgow Royal infirmary
Adult services
- General Orthoptics
- Orthoptic Stroke assessments
Paediatric services
- General Orthoptics
- Visual stress screening
- Shared care orthoptic/optometry
Clyde Hospitals
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Adult services
- General Orthoptics
- Adult motility
- Orthoptic stroke assessments
- Acute Referral Centre (eye casualty)
Paediatric services
- Paediatric ophthalmology
- General Orthoptics
- Visual stress screening
- Shared care orthoptic/optometry clinic
- Pre-school vision screening
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Adult Services
- General Orthoptics
- Orthoptic Stroke Clinic
- Acute Referral Centre (eye casualty)
Paediatric service
- General Orthoptics
- Visual stress screening
- Shared care orthoptic/optometry
- Pre-school vision screening
Vale of Leven
General Orthoptics Adult & Paediatric clinics
Royal College for Sick Children Hospital
Royal College for Sick Children Hospital
- Paediatric Orthoptics
- Paediatric Ophthalmology
- Shared care orthoptic/optometry clinic
- Imaging services
Pre-school Visual screening
See4School is a national screening program that tests for visual defects in children during their pre-school year. Pre-school vision screening | NHS inform is carried out by a qualified Orthoptists or support workers specifically trained by orthoptists to detect reduced vision or binocular vision problems.
This is usually carried out at the child’s nursey. If your child has been referred for further assessment they will be seen by an orthoptist and optometrist.