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As part of its commitment to teaching and training, Moorfields welcomes doctors from around the world to observe its renowned treatment of eye diseases and injuries.
Visiting ophthalmologists cannot treat patients, but they do have the opportunity to observe Moorfields' consultants in action, examine patients with slit lamps and ophthalmoscopes, attend surgical operations, and carry out research in their spare time.
NHS hygiene code guidelines
Please note that observers must abide by the new NHS hygiene guideline codes listed below:
- no white coats
- “bare below the elbow”
- no wrist watches/jewellery (only a small wedding band ring may be worn)
- no arm bands
- ties if worn should not be hanging loose.
Applying to be an observer
Moorfields' clinical services are divided into a number of specialist services, each handling a particular sub-speciality of ophthalmology.
Visitors can choose to observe in one or more of the following services for a maximum stay of two months;
- Adnexal
- Cataract
- Cornea and External Disease
- Glaucoma (two weeks' maximum stay for any observer)
- Medical Retina - including uveitis, oncology, and electrophysiology (two weeks' maximum stay for any observer)
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Strabismus and paediatrics
- Vitreo-retinal
It is advisable to apply six to nine months in advance of the date you wish to visit.
Before you make your application, please ensure you have read and understood the observer application procedures.
Please note that the hospital does not provide accommodation for observers.
Fees
There is a fee payable for all observerships of £150 per week, and a £300 deposit (non-refundable) is required for all observers except those only staying one week where a £150 deposit is required (non-refundable).
The fee can be paid by UK cheque, or a bankers cheque (sterling), made payable to 'Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust', or by debit or credit card.
Further information
Applications in writing should be sent to:
Postgraduate
Medical Education Centre
Moorfields Eye Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust
162 City Road
London EC1V 2PD
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