The Duchy Hospital
Queens Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0HF DirectionsPhone
Opening hours
Mon-Sun: 24 hours
Due to COVID restrictions no visitors are currently allowed
Car parking
Yes - 34 spaces
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Ophthalmology services at The Duchy Hospital in Harrogate
Our ophthalmology team can diagnose and treat various eye conditions and also offer corrective and cosmetic procedures.
If you’re experiencing any of the below symptoms, you should visit an ophthalmologist:
The most common procedures we carry out at The Duchy Hospital are:
A cataract is when the natural lens in your eye becomes cloudy. The most common cause is simply getting older. You might find you have blurred vision or changes in the focus of your eye.
If you have cataracts, new glasses may help to some extent. However, if the cataract is too advanced, surgery is the only option to restore your vision.
Cataract surgery normally takes between 20 and 30 minutes. It involves removing the affected lens and replacing it with a new, artificial lens. Find more information about cataract surgery here.
Lens exchange surgery is also referred to as lens replacement surgery. It involves the removal of your lens, which is replaced with an intraocular lens. It normally helps people who suffer with presbyopia or extreme farsightedness.
The procedure is normally quite quick and is mostly performed in an outpatient setting. If you need surgery on both eyes they will need to be done separately with a gap between operations so your first eye can recover.
Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a common cosmetic procedure that involves the removal of excess skin or fat from the eye. Surgery can be performed on the upper eyelid or the lower eyelid.
Depending on your consultant and the type of procedure you require this can be carried out under local or general anaesthetic.
As with all cosmetic procedures, success cannot be guaranteed. Your consultant will explain in detail the possible risks and outcomes of the procedure before you decide if you would like to go ahead.
To book an appointment or find out more information about our ophthalmology services call us at 0800 533 5087 or make an online enquiry here.
Consultant Ophthalmologist
MBBS FRCS(Ophth) Fellowship from Great Ormond Street Hospital London
The Duchy Hospital
Consultant Ophthalmologist
BSc (Hons) Chem Path 1997, MBChB 1990, MRCP 1992, FRCOphth 1996
The Duchy Hospital