Our Services A - Z - Orthoptic Department
About the service
Orthoptists work as part of the eye care team. We are based in the eye clinic at St Helens Hospital and provide services to the St.Helens and Knowsley demographic.
Orthoptists have specialist knowledge and training in the diagnosis and treatment of eye muscle imbalances, squints and lazy eye (amblyopia). We work closely with Ophthalmologists (eye specialists), and Optometrists (opticians).
Within Orthoptics, we offer a range of Specialist services including:
- Paediatric and adult squint clinics
- Paediatric and adult squint clinics
- Refraction clinics
- Specific literacy difficulty (or VPD) clinics
- Stroke clinics (and In-patient assessments at Whiston Hospital)
Children's clinics are also provided at a number of health centres across St Helens and Knowsley. Referrals are accepted from GPs, Health Visitors, School Health, Educational Services and other medical professionals. Additionally, parents are able to self-refer into the children's Orthoptic Service by contacting the department.
- About the Team
Orthoptists
Mrs Victoria Devlin, Head Orthoptist
Miss Abier Al Jandari, Specialist Orthoptist
Miss Allison Kenwright, Specialist Orthoptist
Miss Javaria Nawaz, Specialist Orthoptist
Miss Jessica Haney, Specialist Orthoptist
Mrs Kelly Ratcliffe, Specialist Orthoptist
Mrs Lucy Hewitt, Specialist Orthoptist
Mrs Martina Liptrot, Specialist Orthoptist
Miss Sarah Taylor, Specialist Orthoptist
Mrs Siobahn Kays, Specialist Orthoptist
Mrs Sarah Casement, Specialist Orthoptist
Optometrists
Mr Huzaifah Khonat, Optometrist
Ms Saiba Raja, Optometrist
Support Team:
Mrs Nicola Thomas, Orthoptic Co-ordinator
Ms Heather Haley, Orthoptic Administrator (Lowe House)
Mrs Kirsty Rigby, Orthoptic Administrator (Lowe House)
Mrs Alison Barker, Orthoptic Clerical Assistant
Miss Lesley Hogan, Orthoptic Health Care Assistant
- Location
Orthoptic Department, Room G11, Elyn Lodge, St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, WA9 3DA
Peripheral Clinics:
- Lowe House Health Care Resource Centre, Crab Street, WA10 2DJ
- Newton Community Hospital, Bradlegh Road, WA12 8RB
- North Huyton Primary Care Resource Centre, Woolfall Heath Crescent, L36 3TN
- The Halewood Centre, Roseheath Drive, Halewood, L26 9UH
- Tower Hill Primary Care Centre, Ebony Way, Kirkby, L33 1XT
- Whiston Health Care Resource Centre, Old Colliery Road, Whiston, L35 3SX
- Contact Details
Telephone: 01744 646816
- Relevant Leaflets/Documents/Links
Page last updated on 07th August 2024
