eye specialist for toddlers

[LeilahB]

One of my daughters' eyes has started to veer off in a rather worrying way. She is 2.5 and am a bit worried. Can anyone recommend a good eye specialist for toddlers? Thanks

[nunheadmum]

My youngest was referred to an eye specialist by the Health visitor when she was under a year - he ran a clinic in the Townley Road centre. It was run by Kings so I'd expect your GP can refer you to the relevant department at Kings. Sorry, I can't remember the name of the doctor we saw but he was really good with such a little child and explained things well to me.

[LSB]

Thanks for that nunheadmum - GP has referred us to the same place, so hopefully we'll end up with the same GP you saw.

[Sanne Panne]

If you have Bupa you can get a great private referral at King's. Happy to pm you details

[canadianlisa]

I have been referred to the opthamology dept at Kings for my 16 month old by the GP. It was a long wait though, think that we went to the GP in December and the appointment is early April. So private likely quicker if you're really worried.