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)
- Reception Class Vision Screening in primary schools
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, Orthoptist
Miss Allison Kenwright, Orthoptist
Miss Javaria Nawaz, Orthoptist
Miss Jessica Haney, Orthoptist
Mrs Kelly Ratcliffe, Orthoptist
Mrs Lucy Hewitt, Orthoptist
Mrs Martina Liptrot, Orthoptist
Miss Sarah Taylor, Orthoptist
Mrs Siobahn Kays, Orthoptist
Mrs Sarah Casement, Orthoptist
Optometrists
Mr Huzaifah Khonat, Optometrist
Support Team:
Mrs Nicola Thomas, Orthoptic Co-ordinator
Ms Heather Haley, Receptionist
Mrs Alison Barker, Admin & Clerical
Miss Lesley Hogan, 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
- Whiston Health Care Resource Centre, Old Colliery Road, Whiston, L35 3SX
- North Huyton Primary Care Resource Centre, Woolfall Heath Crescent, L36 3TN
- Prescot Resource Centre, Sewell Street, L34 1ND
- Stockbridge Village Health Centre, Waterpark Driver, L28 1ST
- Tower Hill Primary Care Centre, Ebony Way, Kirkby, L33 1XT
- The Halewood Centre, Roseheath Drive, Halewood, L26 9UH
- Contact Details
Telephone: 01744 646816
- Relevant Leaflets/Documents/Links
Page last updated on 01st May 2024
