External disease and corneal

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

Moorfields Eye Hospital

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

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.