Adnexal (tissues around the eye)
This service treats the tissues surrounding the eye ball, including the eyelids, extra-ocular muscles, socket and tear system.
This service treats the tissues surrounding the eye ball, including the eyelids, extra-ocular muscles, socket and tear system.
Appointment information020 7566 2709020 7566 2746
What this service does
The team in this service treats the tissues surrounding the eye ball, including the eyelids, extra-ocular muscles, socket and tear system.
Conditions treated by clinicians in this service include: watery eye; droopy eyelids; in-turning eyelids; misdirected eye lashes causing corneal abrasion; thyroid eye disease; orbital tumours and fractures; and facial and lid tics (for example, blepharospasm).
How do I make an appointment with this service?
You should see your GP or optician in the first instance. If he or she decides that your eye condition needs to be investigated by more specialist staff, they will arrange for you to have an outpatient appointment with Moorfields or another eye-care provider. If you choose to be treated at Moorfields, we will send you a letter confirming the date, time and location of your appointment with us.
Other useful contacts
For treatment for urgent, sight-threatening problems and for issues that cannot wait for a routine appointment with your GP, you can come directly to our dedicated A&E department which is based in Moorfields Eye Hospital in London’s City Road. A&E is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can also get information and advice on eye conditions and treatments from our telephone helpline, Moorfields Direct, on 020 7566 2345. Staffed by experienced ophthalmic-trained nurses, the helpline is open from 9am to 9pm, Monday to Friday and from 8.30am to 5pm on Saturdays. At busy times, we might not be able to answer your call straight away - please bear with us and call back a little later if this happens.
Patient information leaflets
Adult leaflets
Botulinum toxin treatment for protecting the eye surface (inducing a drooping eyelid)
Botulinum toxin treatment for entropion
Botulinum toxin treatment for watery eyes
Botulinum toxin treatment for improving facial symmetry after facial nerve palsy
Children's leaflets
Blocked tear ducts in babies: for parents
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) post-operative information: for parents