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Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy

Last updated on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) is an examination technique used when adequate retinal examination cannot be obtained using digital photography. There are several reasons why a patient may get a non-assessable result from the digital screening examination, one example is that the lens of the eye c...

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Washing

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

Have a bath or shower before you arrive to minimise infection risks. Remove make-up: coloured nail varnish can interfere with monitoring; mascara stings if it enters your eye whilst you are asleep. Take-off jewellery: it can transmit electricity the surgeon uses to control bleeding which may...

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Eating and drinking

Last updated on Monday, October 5, 2020

Fasting information for morning patients arriving at 7am Do not eat after midnight. You may drink 50ml water per hour up to 06:00. Do not eat sweets or chew gum.   Fasting information for afternoon patients arriving at 11am You may have a light early breakfast before 06:00 and drink 50ml wat...

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Will you need more than one visit?

Last updated on Wednesday, February 19, 2020

You may need multiple visits.  For example, if the orthosis needs to be ordered then you will need to attend a second appointment to have the item fitted.  Sometimes the ordered orthosis will need to be trial fitted and sent back to be completed so you may not receive your finished orthosis until...

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Temporary A&E entrance now open at Arrowe Park Hospital

Last updated on Thursday, November 24, 2022

A new temporary entrance is now open for patients walking into the Emergency Department of Arrowe Park Hospital. Patients will now enter the Emergency Department via a doorway slightly to the right of the previous entrance and closer to the main reception of the hospital. New signage will help p...

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Maternity care after previous loss

Last updated on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Tommy’s National Rainbow Clinic Study   About Pregnant people who have had a previous stillbirth, neonatal death or late termination of pregnancy.   What is involved? You will need to sign a study consent form Complete a set of questionnaires twice during your pregnancy   More in...

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