The eye clinic provides an excellent learning environment for our Optometry and Ophthalmic Dispensing students to gain specialist real world skills. We work with and for the community, also working alongside Preston Hospital Eye department.
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A patient being collected from the Eye Clinic waiting room
Clinic team
Rupal Lovell-Patel
Academic Lead - Vision Sciences
Marie-Laure Orr
Course Leader
Related courses
Optometry, MOptom
Are you working within the optical industry and want to gain a qualification in Optometry? Our three-year MOptom Optometry is ideal. You'll integrate learning from your on-campus study into your clinical practice.
Ophthalmic Dispensing, BSc (Hons)
Our BSc Ophthalmic Dispensing is a unique, two-year fast-track programme for those in the industry who want to gain qualifications while working.
Detailed information
Kit list
- Sight test; Glaucoma screening
- 3d vision (depth perception)
- Colour vision/colour blindness
- Dry eye consultations and treatments/advice
- Glasses (starting complete with anti-reflective coating at £40)
- Blue light filters available
- Anti-fog treatments
- Safety eyewear
- VDU lenses, anti-fatigue lenses, night driving lenses, varifocals etc.
- Contact lens tests
- Supply of contact lenses
- Visual stress test (colourimetry for dyslexia/Irlen’s syndrome etc.
- Eye tracking for sports vision State-of-the-art equipment
- Bespoke dispensing with tailor made lenses
Availability
Varied - during term time
Location
The Eye Health Clinic can be found in HA303 – HA326 (third floor) of the Harrington Building