Low-vision services
Low vision services and referral information is provided according to the London Borough where the patient resides.
Wandsworth
Moorfields at St George’s hospital, Blackshaw Rd, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT.
Standard GOS18 GP referral or via OPERA SPoA (single point of access)
Blindaid
Blindaid is a charity that supports patients with visual impairment with emotional and practical support. To contact them call 020 7403 6184, or email: enquiries@blindaid.org.uk (for patients with a Wandsworth GP)
Merton
Moorfields at St.George’s hospital, Blackshaw Rd, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT
Standard GOS18 GP referral or via OPERA SPoA (single point of access)
Merton Vision Charity
67 Clarendon Rd, Merton, London, SW19 2DX.
Tel: 020 8540 5446
Website: info@mertonvision.org.uk
Direct Optometrist referral (for patients with a Merton GP). Referral form available on Merton Vision website: https://mertonvision.org.uk/referrals/
Sutton
St Hellier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Sutton, Carshalton, SM5 1AA.
Standard GOS18 GP referral.
Sutton Vision Charity
Ground Floor, 3 Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, SM1 2SW.
Tel:020 8409 7166
Website: info@suttonvision.org.uk
Direct Optometrist referral form (for patients with a Sutton GP):
Richmond
Kingston Hospital: Galsworthy Rd., Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7QB.
Standard GOS18 GP referral. There is a significant waiting list for this service. You may wish to refer the patient to St Helier or Moorfields at St Georges.
VISOR, Sheen Lane Centre, 74 Sheen Lane, SW14 8LP.
Mondays at 10:30 – 14:30. Tel: 020 8487 5301.
Website: https://visor.org.uk/about-us/
VISOR is a registered charity run by volunteers which support and advice patients with visual impairment for patients with Richmond GP.
Kingston
Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7QB.
Standard GOS18 GP referral. There is a significant waiting list for this service. You may wish to refer the patient to St. Helier or Moorfields at St George’s.