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There are multiple orthoptic clinics that cover all of Glasgow and Clyde.

South Glasgow Hospitals

North Glasgow Hospitals

Clyde Hospitals

Royal College for Sick Children Hospital

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. 

Orthoptic resources  

If you have attended the orthoptic department and you or your child have been started on treatment. You can access some of our information leaflets below.

Orthoptic exercise leaflets  

• Convergence and accommodation exercises
• Stereogram exercises
• PFR bar exercises
• Fusion range exercises with a single prism

Other Useful leaflets

• Occlusion treatment information (BIOS leaflet)
• My Glasses (BIOS leaflet)
• How to fit Fresnel prism
• Information about your child’s squint

Useful Orthoptics websites

• BIOS- Vision problems after stroke or Brian injury
• BIOS- Orthoptic common conditions
• Squint clinic
  

DVLA- Vision requirements to drive (Car licence)

• can read a number plate from 20 metres away
• have no double vision
• have a normal field of vision in at least one eye (your optician can test this)

If you are unsure if you meet these standards this please discuss this with the orthoptist if you are under the orthoptic clinic. If your Orthoptist has told you you do not meet these standards please discuss with the DVLA. You can report your condition online.

We care about your opinon

You may have been referred to the orthoptic clinic via your GP, optician or other medical professional.

What to bring to the appointment.

• Glasses  
• List of medication  
• Appointment letter  

New Paediatric Appointments  

All paediatric new patients will have Orthoptic assessment which will last 20-30 minutes. Following this with consent, eye drops will be instilled before seeing the Optometrist for the sight test (more information regarding the drops will be provided on assessment). The drops will enlarge the pupil and in order to do so it takes 30-45 minutes to work. This will allow the Optometrist to have an accurate assessment of the back of the eye and to determine if a prescription for glasses is necessary which will likely take around 15 minutes.

If your child has been referred to paediatric ophthalmology clinic they may need additional tests that will be decided by the doctor.

New Adult Appointments

New adult patients will have an Orthoptic assessment which typically lasts between 30-45 minutes. You may also see the ophthalmologist at this visit. If necessary eye drops may be instilled to enlarge the pupil allowing a thorough assessment of the eye by the doctor. Doctor examination time varies dependent on patient and clinic. Your total appointment time can take up to two hours.

Driving to the appointment  

It is advised on your first visit not to drive to your appointment as drops may be instilled which blur your vision.

Missed or cancelled appointments 

To cancel or change your appointments please telephone the number on your appointment letter. This may allow us to give your appointment time to another patient. Please do not attend if you are unwell. Phone the department if you need advice, we are always happy to help. 

If you do not attend an appointment without telling the clinic in advance this will be recorded as Did Not Attend appointment. This is in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Did Not Attend and Cancellation Policy. 

Meet the teams  

Careers in Orthoptics

• NHS Health Careers
• BIOS information
• Job profile