If you think you need may need A&E for a new onset eye complaint, don't forget you can be seen free of charge by your local Optician under the Primary Eye Care Acute Referral Scheme (PEARS) 👁 Please try keep our A&E free for serious and life-threatening conditions #eyes

Allied Health Professional injection services have expanded, with Clinical Specialist Nurses or Orthoptists delivering nearly 100% of our injections at CHFT. This means our Medics are better placed for clinical decision making and planning your care. 👁️👁️

Have you been told you may need an injection in your eye? 👁️ Over 750,000 Intra-Vitreal injections are performed annually across the UK, making it the most common outpatient procedure in ophthalmology 💉

Did You Know? 3.7 million people attended 9.8 million hospital outpatient appointments for their vision in England in 2024. 👁️👁️👁️ That’s a 23% increase over the last 10 years #Ophthalmology #EyeClinic #VisionMatters

Feeling poorly? Please DO NOT ATTEND your appointment in our hospital if you are currently unwell. Please reschedule via our appointment centre. 🔴 Stop the Spread ❌Norovirus ❌Flu ❌Coronavirus 💚Keep our staff and our other patients safe 💚 @CHFTNHS

Lets talk about organ donation 🧡 🌟 One cornea donation can restore sight for two people Register as an organ donor and help bring the gift of sight 👁️ Be a hero — register today https://t.co/AU1B11hDYD

👁‍🗨 Did you know? 👁‍🗨 Your retina’s blood vessels are unique — even more distinct than fingerprints 🔍 Each person’s retina is one-of-a-kind, which is why retinal scans can be used for biometric ID. 🤳 #EyeClinic #biometrics #Retina

👁‍🗨 Did you know? 👁‍🗨 An eyeball weighs just 7–8 grams… about the same as a single grape 🍇 Inside that little sphere: 120 million rods, 6 million cones, and a lifetime of vision packed in! ✨ @CHFTNHS #EyeClinic #Ophthalmology

👁️OCT scans show a cross sectional view of the back of the eye. 🟢They are not invasive and not painful. 🤓They helps us detect conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration & diabetic eye disease earlier — protecting your sight earlier, for longer.

Need or had an 'OCT' Scan? 🔬 An OCT - Ocular Coherence Tomography, gives clinicians a 3D view of your retina in seconds, without the fuss of an inconsistent physical examination 🧑‍⚕️ These are taken by our specialist ophthalmic technicians 👩‍⚕️ #NHS #EyeClinic #Ophthalmology

Our two Eye Clinics at Calderdale Royal and Huddersfield see around 🌟 1500 🌟 patients per week! We have the highest footfall after our emergency departments and the busiest outpatient clinics at @CHFTNHS That's 1000's of eyes we're keeping healthy every week 👁️👁️👁️👁️

⁉️ Did you know? ⁉️ If your eye were a camera, it’d be about 576 megapixels 📷 The fovea (central vision) is extremely high resolution. The periphery is much lower resolution. Your brain constantly stitches together the images as your eyes move. Isn't that amazing! 😎

Sudden Loss of vision? Increased floaters? Increased pain or redness? 👁️ If you have sudden, new eye symptoms, you can be seen by an optician under our local 'PEARS' scheme to help reduce A&E wait times. 🏥 See our pinned post for details!

🔺Appointment Reminder🔺 If you are unable to attend your appointment with us, don't forget to cancel and rebook! 🕓 Un-used appointments increase waiting times for you and others 📅 Contact our appointment centre on 01484 355370 Mon-Fri 8am-7pm & Sat 09am-12noon @CHFTNHS

Sight tests are FREE for all over 60s as they are paid for by the NHS. Ask at your local opticians for more information. #AgeingEyes #LiveWellForLonger #VisionMatters #EyeWeek

Exercise for Eye Health 👁️ While exercise may not directly improve your vision, it can maintain and protect the healthy vision you have. 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏊‍♀️🧘‍♂️ Moderate exercise is also proven to reduce intraocular pressure and reduces risk of Glaucoma by 25% #VisionMatters #EyeHealthWeek

👁️ In the UK, one of the leading causes of sight loss is cataracts. Dr @xandvt shares the signs of the condition to be aware of, and his top tips to help alleviate symptoms if you're waiting for surgery. Watch here in full: https://t.co/DicyefboYz

Are your alcohol levels affecting your eye health? Alcohol can be safe in moderation, but did you know that excessive levels can impact on your eye health? 🍷🍹🍺 High BP, cholesterol or blood sugars raised by alcohol can damage blood vessels and increase risk of eye disease

Currently on your phone or laptop? Doom Scrolling? 💻👁️📱 Prolonged screen use can lead to 'screen fatigue' and leave eyes feeling tired, dry and irritated. Follow these tips for improved eye screen habits: #VisionMatters #Ophthalmology #EyeHealthWeek

Ready to quit smoking and protect your eyes for years to come? 🚭👁️ Create a Personal Quit Plan and have access to help and support as you go #VisionMatters #EyeHealthWeek #Stoptober #QuitSmoking Visit

🚬 Need a reason to quit smoking? 🚬 Smokers are up to 4 x more likely to develop sight loss in their lifetime. Its the biggest change you can make to your eye health 🚭🚭🚭 #VisionMatters #EyeHealth #QuitSmoking #Ophthalmology