STEPHANIE WEST CONSULTANT OPHTHALMIC SURGEON
Specialist squint, double vision and children’s eye care in Southampton
PATIENT INFORMATION
Explore practical guides about eye conditions, specialist tests and treatment. Each leaflet can be downloaded after a short form, and every topic includes a link to the fuller website page.
Information sheets support — but do not replace — individual clinical advice.
HOW THIS HUB HELPS
Use the related page for an easy-to-read overview, then download the detailed leaflet to keep or share with your family.
Browse adult, children’s and specialist assessment information.
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ADULT INFORMATION
Detailed information for adults considering squint treatment, botulinum toxin or cataract surgery.
Preparation, the day of surgery, adjustable sutures, recovery and important risks.
Adult squint
How EMG-guided botulinum toxin is used, what to expect and possible temporary effects.
Adult squint
A practical guide to cataract surgery, preparation, recovery and follow-up.
Adult eye care
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION
Parent-friendly guides covering common childhood squints, procedures and eyelid conditions.
What families can expect before, during and after a child’s squint operation.
Children’s squint
Why botulinum toxin may be recommended, how it is given and what happens afterwards.
Children’s squint
Information about an eye that sometimes drifts out, monitoring and treatment options.
Children’s squint
Why focusing can cause an inward eye turn and how glasses, amblyopia care and surgery may help.
Children’s squint
Why and How to Use weekend Atropine to treat amblyopia
Amblyopia
Why and how to use low does Atropine for myopia
Myopia
What causes an eyelid lump, home treatment and when further assessment may be needed.
Children’s eye care
APPOINTMENTS & TESTS
Find out what an orthoptist does and why additional eye-movement testing may be recommended.
What an orthoptist measures, why the assessment matters and what to bring.
Appointments
An introduction to specialist eye-movement and binocular-vision tests.
Specialist tests
Instructions if you need to replace your fresnel prism yourself
Specialist treatment
PLEASE REMEMBER
If your symptoms are new, rapidly worsening or associated with sudden visual loss, severe pain, a marked headache or neurological symptoms, seek urgent medical advice. Do not use a website form for an emergency.
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YOUR INFORMATION SHEET
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