What is Orthoptics? Our Role Children

Professional Field Orthoptics is a profession which Orthoptists assess children of all ages, Orthoptists specialise in disorders of: from young babies to school-aged specialises in the investigation, children. · diagnosis and treatment of disorders of · (Squint) They usually assess the vision with letter the visual system. or picture tests, but use other methods if · this is not possible.

· (Lazy Eye) Your Orthoptist is a member of the They also assess the position of the eyes Our Orthoptists also have extended and how well they work and move together hospital eye care team, and tends to work roles in other areas including… as a pair. closely with Ophthalmologists (Doctors) · Paediatric Low Vision Your Orthoptist will be able to provide you and Optometrists (Opticians). · Adults and Children with Learning with useful information about your child’s Disabilities visual ability, such as whether or not they have a squint (turn in the eye) or · Visual Problems following Stroke amblyopia (a lazy eye). They will also be able to refer your child for a paediatric Orthoptists are trained to assess both · Thyroid Eye Disease glasses test or eye doctor appointment if children and adults. · School Screening necessary.

· Reading Difficulties

· Eye Strain

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· Retinal Disease Adults Your Orthoptic Team…

An Orthoptist’s main role in adult Jane Woods (Head Orthoptist) assessment is to investigate and treat · Children with learning disabilities disorders of eye movement which may Kathy Diplock PATIENT INFORMATION lead to double vision and symptoms of · Adult’s with learning disabilities eye strain. Hannah Stewart (Deputy Orthoptist) However, they see a wide range of adult · Reading difficulties Orthoptist patients and you may be referred to see an · Lead clinical tutor · Medical retina Orthoptist despite having no double vision. Katrina Farmer Our Clinics · Stroke & Brain Injury The Orthoptic Department is based at · Cornea Torbay Hospital, although it may · Paediatric sometimes be possible to arrange some appointments at one of our Community Hannah Harrison clinics. · Glaucoma · Newton Abbot · Reading difficulties Philippa Lower · Paignton Orthoptic Department · Stroke and Brain Injury 01803 655337 · Brixham · Paediatric low vision · Totnes Stephanie Yates

· Teignmouth · Medical retina · Reading difficulties · Dawlish Sana Mohammad Iulia Truscai Louise Godwin · Vision Screening Working with you, for you

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