Current visiting times

We know how important it is for patients and families to be able to see visitors. Please help us keep our patients and staff as safe as possible by checking the guidance below before you visiting. 

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Messages for loved ones and keeping in touch

We recognise the impact that a long stay in hospital can have on families and the importance of maintaining strong communication.  Our ward staff are keeping in touch with patients’ next of kin directly and our Voluntary Services team can help pass on personal messages from family and friends.

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Current visiting times

After suspending visiting earlier in the year, we are now able to offer limited visiting to some wards at the discretion of the nurse in-charge.”

Read more on visiting times...


Messages for loved ones and keeping in touch

We recognise the impact that a long stay in hospital can have on families and the importance of maintaining strong communication.  Our ward staff are keeping in touch with patients’ next of kin directly and our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can help pass on personal messages from family and friends.

Read more information about messages for loved ones…

Our Strategy – Working Together, Improving Together

Our strategy sets out our vision, values, strategic aims and most importantly, how we will deliver against these ambitions for our patients, communities, and people in the future.

It is not just a document, it is for and about everyone at PHU, building on what we have achieved with a renewed focus on continuous improvement and the need to continue to work together and improve together to achieve our goals. 

A full copy of the strategy can be downloaded here.

For more information, please visit our strategy webpage.

There are lots of opportunities for you to get involved with the Trust, from volunteering to attending our public meetings, our Annual General Meeting or our hospital open day which is held every year.

Eye Department

Last updated: 04 January 2024

Welcome to the Eye Department, we are committed to providing an excellent high-quality service to the patients, in the prevention and treatment of eye problems.

Our department comprises of adult and paediatric outpatient clinics, Eye Emergency Clinic (EEC), Eye Day Case Unit (EDCU) or theatres, pre-operative and post-operative assessment clinics and imaging clinics.

We have various dedicated teams including consultants, junior doctors, orthoptic team, optometrists, nursing team, imaging technicians, sight loss advisers and a clerical team.

 

There are external clinics to support the demand for the service.

 

We have the below services available in the department:

  • Corneal problems
  • Glaucoma
  • Cataract
  • Oculoplastic
  • Retinal detachment
  • Diabetic medical retina
  • Other retinal diseases
  • Age related macular degeneration
  • Squint
  • Eye injuries
  • Other emergencies

Where to find us

The Eye Department is located on B Level at Queen Alexandra Hospital.

The paediatric service is within the Children's Department on A Level.

Contact information

For appointments and outpatients, please call 02392 286000 ext 3808 or 3810

For the Eye Emergency Clinic, please call 02392 286000 ext 6162

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Cosham,
Portsmouth,
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