The orthoptics service provides services to people of all ages. Orthoptists assess, investigate and help to treat squints, amblyopia (lazy eye), double vision, nystagmus (wobble of the eye). Orthoptists specialise in providing the 'gold standard' in testing children's vision and in assessing for conditions relating to muscle inbalance.
In Tayside, orthoptists carry out the pre-school eye test when a child is around 4 years old. To find out more about this service, please click on the link below:
Pre-school visual screening
Orthoptists mainly work within ophthalmology outpaitents departments in the hospitals. We also work in a variety of other health settings such as:
- Community Health Centres
- Nurseries
- Child Development Centres
- Stroke Recovery
Areas we work in:
- Children's services including children with complex needs
- Adult services including stroke and neurology
- Maxillofacial
Referral to this service:
- People can be referred in to this service via their GP, health visitor, optometrist and other health and social care professionals
