Who can refer
We accept referrals from:
- GPs
- optometrists, made by the GP
How to refer
All NHS GP referrals must be made using the NHS e-Referral Service, using these details:
- Speciality: Opthalmology
- Service names:
- Ophthalmology single point of access (south east London patients), Guy's and St Thomas', RJ1
- Ophthalmology single point of access (non-south east London patients), Guy's and St Thomas', RJ1
Referrals sent to the nhs.net mailbox or by post from GPs will not be processed.
Please make sure that:
- for urgent referrals – all clinical letters are attached within 1 working day of the appointment request
- for routine referrals – all clinical letters are attached within 3 working days of the appointment request
Referral criteria
We accept referrals for the following paediatric eye conditions:
- squint (strabismus)
- eye movement disorder
- paediatric cataracts
- paediatric corneal problems
- paediatric glaucoma
- ptosis
- visually inattentive babies (non-seeing children)
- paediatric high refractive errors
- amblyopia
- blocked tear ducts and watery eyes
- orbital lumps and pathology
- inflammatory diseases of the eyes, systemic diseases and eye.
- contact lens fitting in children
- keratoconus and corneal diseases
- inherited and genetic eye diseases
- paediatric neuroophthalmology conditions
- retinopathy of prematurity.
This service is restricted to patients under the age of 16 years.
Urgent referrals
Please use the advice and guidance service on the NHS e-Referral Service.