Philip Alexander - Cambridge Eye Surgeon

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Diabetic Eye Disease

What is diabetic retinopathy?

Diabetes damages the small blood vessels in the eye, and can lead to swelling of the central retina, bleeding into the retina and the vitreous, and scarring causing retinal detachment.

What testing might be done?

Mr Alexander may arrange retinal photographs and an OCT scan.  An angiogram of the retinal blood vessels is sometimes performed.  In some patients, an ultrasound scan of the eye is required.

How is diabetic retinopathy treated?

This depends on the type of retinopathy present, and needs to be discussed on an individual basis. The treatment can involve laser, injections into the eye, or surgery.

Bleeding into the vitreous cavity, known as vitreous haemorrhage, may clear gradually with time. If the blood is taking a long time to clear or if there are frequent haemorrhages, vitrectomy surgery should be considered. In addition,  early vitrectomy could prevent further problems developing while waiting for the blood to clear, particularly if the cause of the haemorrhage is not certain or if you have not had any prior laser treatment for your diabetic retinopathy.

Private Practice

If you wish to see Mr Alexander privately, he offers appointments at the Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital, and the Nuffield Cambridge Hospital. To see Mr Alexander privately please contact his personal assistant Rosie Ashwell on 01223 782169 or use the form below to make an enquiry. A referral from your GP is not required.

Spire Cambridge Lea
30 New Road
Impington
Cambridge
CB24 9EL

Nuffield Cambridge Hospital
4 Trumpington Road
Cambridge
CB2 8AF

NHS Practice

Mr Philip Alexander is an NHS consultant at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. To see him in his NHS clinic, please organise to be referred via your General Practitioner.

Department of Ophthalmology,
Box 41
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge Biomedical Campus,
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ

NHS Secretary: Shannon Brand
Tel: 01223 216106
www.cuh.org.uk

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