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We will be closed for Easter from

5pm Thursday 2^nd April

And reopening at

9am Tuesday 7^th April

February is AMD and Low Vision Awarness month

If you, or someone you know is struggling with sight loss, book in today for one of our Premium Plus OCT exams.

More information can be found by visiting

https://sightresearchuk.org/get-involved/campaigns-and-awareness-events/amd-low-vision-awareness-month-february/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQNSetleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQWwSYR9lUf6YI_mzT0reaIsaISM6ThWjDgpLZKqzt6kLKQcWOEm2Sr-AD3w_aem_6QnxIDMo9AeH2lkP_niMYQ

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When making an appointment please let us know if you prefer to attend on a weekend date.

“Research shows half of all sight loss is avoidable so we want to inspire local people to adopt healthy habits that could make a big difference to their vision and eye health and prevent future avoidable sight loss.”

Here are some sight saving tips

And, don’t forget to book an eye test if you haven’t had one in the last two years. Routine eye tests are essential health checks for everyone, not only can they detect issues with your sight, they can also spot a range of chronic health conditions including cardiovascular disease and risk of stroke.

Our optometrist Mri Bali and our previous optometrist Nita Mahalingham (who now lives with her family in Dubai) recently visited a school in Sri Lanka, performing vision eyetests for children, who would otherwise never recieve such care. A wonderful and rewarding experience was found by all.

When your optometrist referrs you for NHS cataract surgery, you will be contacted by DORA to help arrange an appointment at your preferred choice of hospital. Here’s what will happen…

• Within a week of your referral for cataract surgery, you will receive a phone call from a semi-automated system called DORA.

• You will get advance notification of when this call will be via an SMS text message.

• Dora, the NHS’s automated telephone assistant, will gather your medical history and preferred treatment location. Dora will call from 0118 227637 (saving this number in your contacts may help you to recognise the call).

• Dora will share your information with your chosen hospital or clinic, who will follow up with you.

You may like to get an idea of your hospital preferences before speaking to Dora – if so the NHS have created a “Find my Hospital” post code search https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/find-my-hospital/postcode-search/

• Enter your home postcode in the box provided
• Select your specialty as Opthalmology
• Click Search

(if n/a is written in the wait time box, the hospital may not offer Opthalmology services)

You can speak naturally to Dora- just like you would a nurse.

Have questions or comments?
Visit: https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/cataract-surgery-your-choices/
or Email: bobicb.plannedcare@nhs.net

If you would prefer to pay, or have health insurance, to be assessed and treated privately, please let your optometrist know, by emailing us at eyecare@patriciahayseldenandpartners.co.uk