1. Try putting only one drop each time (more than one drop is wasted and may increase side effects).

2. Try closing your eye lids after putting the eye drop for few minutes.

3. Try putting pressure on the inner corner of your eye with the pulp of your index finger for a few minutes.

4. If you are using more than one eye drop, please leave a gap of about 30 minutes between them.

5. Try dividing the 24 hours into 2, 3 or 4 parts and use drops 12 hourly, 8 hourly or 6 hourly respectively.

6. Avoid using beta-blocker associated drops (Timoptol, Tiopex, Betaxolol) as the last thing at night before bed time.

7. Stop using drops if you have significant side effects or an allergic reaction and seek further advice from your doctor.

8. Please do not use an eye drop if it is past its expiry date and if you doubt its sterility.

9. Please keep a note of all your eye drops and the frequency of their use.

10. Please bring all your eye drops and medications to your clinic visits to avoid any confusion.

Feel free to discuss any issues with your medications with Mr Raj at your consultation.

For private patients & referrals

Mr Akash Raj 

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma specialist & Cataract surgeon

West Midland Hospital

(Alternate Thursday AM)

Colman Hill

Halesowen

West Midlands

B63 2AH

Appointments:

01384 632 640

Private Secretary: Liz Carter : 01384 632 636 

                               Fax:     01384 632702

                                            FAO Liz Carter

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma & Cataract specialist

BMI The Priory Hospital, Edgbaston

 



For NHS Referrals through GP/Opticians

Mr Akash Raj

Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma Lead)

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

West Midlands

DY1 2HQ

Phone: 01384456111

Extn. 5815 (NHS Secretary: Lyn Eaton)

Fax:     01384244880

            FAO  Lyn Eaton



Telephone consultations @ mutually convenient times. Please see options above.



Thursdays (alternate) 9am to 12 Noon @ West Midland Hospital, Colman Hill, Halesowen.

EveryThursday (2 pm - 4 pm) @   The Priory Hospital, Edgbaston(With prior appointments only)

Ashby Eye Clinic: 

Every Friday at Dr Dawes's Surgery. Please call the surgery for appointments.

The Surgery, Ashby
30 North Street
Ashby-de-la-zouch
Leicestershire, LE65 1HS
Tel: 01530 417415

Please lookout for timings.

http://www.thesurgerynorthstreetashby.nhs.uk