External disease and corneal
This service treats conditions related to the outside of the eyeball, including the cornea and sclera – the tough outer layer.
This service treats conditions related to the outside of the eyeball, including the cornea and sclera – the tough outer layer.
Appointment information020 7566 2706020 7566 2711020 7566 2474
What this service does
The team in this service treats conditions related to the outside of the eyeball, including the cornea and sclera – the tough outer layer.
Conditions treated by clinicians in this service include keratoconus, corneal ulcers and infections, blepharitis, conjunctivitis and dry eyes.
How do I make an appointment with this service?
You should see your GP or optician in the first instance. If he or she decides that your eye condition needs to be investigated by more specialist staff, they will arrange for you to have an outpatient appointment with Moorfields or another eye-care provider. If you choose to be treated at Moorfields, we will send you a letter confirming the date, time and location of your appointment with us.
Other useful contacts
For treatment of urgent, sight-threatening problems and for issues that cannot wait for a routine appointment with your GP, you can come directly to our dedicated A&E department which is based in Moorfields Eye Hospital in London’s City Road. A&E is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can also get information and advice on eye conditions and treatments from our telephone helpline, Moorfields Direct, on 020 7566 2345. Staffed by experienced ophthalmic-trained nurses, the helpline is open from 8.30am to 9pm, Monday to Friday and from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays. At busy times, we might not be able to answer your call straight away - please bear with us and call back a little later if this happens.
Patient information leaflets
Adult leaflets
Boston Keratoprosthesis (KPro)
Care of your scleral contact lenses
Care of your soft contact lenses
Care of your rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses
Care of your bandage contact lenses
Care of your hybrid contact lenses
Corneal transplantation: deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK)
Corneal transplantation: endothelial keratoplasty. (EK, also known as DSAEK or DMEK)
Corneal transplantation - penetrating keratoplasty (PK)
Collagen cross-linking after-care instructions
Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (OMMP)
Recurrent corneal erosion syndrome
Children's leaflets
Allergy in the eye: for parents
Contact lenses: information for parents of babies and young children
Infective conjunctivitis:for parents