Treatments
Use the options below to explore potential treatments for your medical needs.
Types of treatment or procedure:
Anterior segment
The front part of your eye including your iris (coloured part of your eye), cornea and lens are called the anterior segment.
Cataract surgery in Stockton-on-Tees
Skip the waiting lists and get rapid access to private cataract surgery performed by our leading ophthalmologists at Nuffield Health Tees Hospital.
Drooping eyelids (Ptosis correction)
Drooping eyelids (ptosis) is when the muscle that lifts the eyelid can be weak or lose strength over time.
Eyelid cyst removal
Fluid filled lumps that form in your upper or lower eyelids are quite common. These cysts normally disappear on their own. Occasionally the cyst becomes infected causing pain, redness and swelling.
Glaucoma surgery (Trabeculectomy)
The aim of glaucoma surgery is to lower the pressure in your eye to reduce the risk of further damage to the optic nerve.
Lacrimal surgery
If conservative methods to treat lacrimal disorder are not successful, a consultant may recommend surgery.
Oculoplastic surgery
Oculoplastic surgeons carry out surgery on the eye lid and facial plastic surgery.
Squint surgery
Squint surgery aims to reduce a squint.
Uveitis
The uvea is the area of your eye made up of your iris, the choroid (layer of tissue that supports your retina), and your ciliary body (muscles behind the iris). Various conditions cause inflammation in this area. This is called uveitis.