EYE CLINIC INFORMATION OFFICERS
One of the most difficult, confusing and traumatic times for any person afflicted by the onset of sight problems is at the hospital eye clinics when attending for diagnosis or treatment. Because of this, the association employs information officers who attend as many clinics as possible in both Ipswich and James Paget hospitals. The role of these officers is to provide information and advice to those who want it and where appropriate to refer them on to other specialist support agencies including the association’s Community Workers who can meet them in their own homes to provide further advice, emotional and other practical support. At the hospitals, they not only have a wide range of published information from a variety of support services to hand out but also a display of a range of aids that help with maintaining independent living. These officers are very much part of the eye clinic teams and form a very important role in helping people from the earliest possible stage in their sight loss difficulties.
Contact numbers are:-
Ipswich Hospital – Mike - 07871 436801
James Paget Hospital – Jenny - 01502 717159
