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LalitaCJ
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Advice needed for north east

Postby LalitaCJ » Mon 15 Oct 2012 8:52 pm

Hi I am Laura ,
I am currently looking for a specialist in the Newcastle area with good experience in keratoconus. It would be good to know about
places where people received good service.
Thanks.

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Anne Klepacz
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Re: Advice needed for north east

Postby Anne Klepacz » Mon 15 Oct 2012 9:29 pm

Hi Laura,
The Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle sees quite a lot of people with KC and has a good reputation.
Hope that helps.
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Re: Advice needed for north east

Postby LalitaCJ » Mon 15 Oct 2012 9:52 pm

Thanks for the info , is that through NHS? Because i am looking for private service.

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Re: Advice needed for north east

Postby Anne Klepacz » Tue 16 Oct 2012 8:59 am

Sorry Laura, I'd forgotten that on an earlier thread you'd told us that you were looking for someone to interpret topography scans for your sister who lives in Bolivia. Many NHS ophthalmologists also see patients privately, so the hospital would be able to tell you whether any of their corneal specialists do this. Alternatively, if you go to keratoconus-group.org.uk/optoms/index.php you'll find a list of optometrists who see KC patients. There are two listed (one in Newcastle, the other nearby) and they should also be able to help you.
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Re: Advice needed for north east

Postby alison falshaw » Sun 11 Nov 2012 7:23 pm

Hi

I can fully recommend the optometrists and opthalmgists at Sunderland Royal Infirmary......my consultant Mr Morgan also has private clients.
Hope this is some help


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