Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Purley War Memorial Hospital
Purley War Memorial Hospital
856 Brighton Road
Purley
CR8 2YL
0207 702 5544
NHS
About Moorfields at Purley
Summary
Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Purley is one of our community-based outpatient clinics, bringing expert eye care closer to patients' homes.
Located in the recently refurbished Purley War Memorial Hospital, our community eye clinic focuses predominantly on outpatient and diagnostic services for a range of eye conditions.
Treatment offered includes:
- Medical Retina (diagnostic)
- Glaucoma (Diagnostic)
Getting to Moorfields, Purley
By rail
Situated in central Purley, the nearest stations are:
Purley: 6 minutes walk
Purley Oaks: 25 minutes walk, 13 minutes walk and bus
Reedham: 20 minutes walk, 8 minutes walk and bus
Riddlesdown: 33 minutes walk
By bus
The hospital is well served by a number of routes including numbers 60, 166, 407, 412 and 466 which stop outside. Buses 127, 289, 405, 434 and 455 also stop within a couple of minutes’ walk of the hospital.
By car
All parking on the Purley site has been reserved for patients, but there are a limited number of parking bays on site.
Car parking is free for people with a valid blue badge.
There are a further 484 car parking spaces at the Purley Multi-storey Car Park run by Croydon Council. Both are within a couple of minutes’ walk from the hospital.
Our diagnostic hubs
Find out more about what to expect when you are invited to attend one of our diagnostic hubs. This film features a patient visiting our diagnostic hub at Hoxton, but patients invited to any of our diagnostic sites will likely undergo similar tests, depending on their clinical needs.
video transcript
Welcome to Moorfields Eye Hospital’s diagnostic hub at Hoxton. You have been selected to attend a diagnostic hub by your clinical team.
Diagnostic hubs can be in hospitals, but are now frequently at standalone sites, part of a community diagnostic centre, or even in shopping centres like Brent Cross.
Moorfields patient Winsome is attending Moorfields diagnostic hub at Hoxton for her glaucoma. Hubs also offer tests for other common eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
When you arrive at one of our diagnostic hubs, you will be met by one of our specialist technicians who will take you through a series of tests. These tests usually take 45 minutes to complete.
First, the technician will test your distance vision using the familiar eye charts. If you wear glasses, please bring them with you. Next, they will check your eye pressure.
We may then dilate your eyes with drops, which will blur your vision over the next few hours. If you are already using eyedrops for your condition, please bring these with you to your appointment so our staff can check what you are using.
For patients attending for glaucoma check-ups, we may also test your field of vision to look for signs of glaucoma, or to check that your condition is stable.
Another test we will carry out is an OCT, or optical coherence tomography scan. This takes a high-resolution scan of the back of your eye to look for changes associated with glaucoma or retinal conditions. When the tests are complete, you are free to go home.
The results from your test are then sent to one of our clinicians to be assessed. If they need to discuss what they have seen you will be contacted by telephone. If not, you will receive a report on the outcome, along with a letter telling you the date of your next appointment.
Outpatient waiting list
From 1 September 2024 we are making changes to how we manage our follow-up appointment process.
For more information about these changes and what they mean for you visit our post appointment page. If you have any further questions, please do contact us using the contact information provided.
Follow-up appointment frequently asked questions
Why have you made these changes to follow up outpatient appointments?
To improve your experience as a patient, we have made the process of booking your next outpatient appointment more efficient. The new process will reduce the number of cancellations made, ensuring patients are seen when they need to be.
Instead of booking your next appointment when you are in clinic, you will be sent a date to attend your follow up closer to the time you are due in. This appointment will be booked by the team managing your care and will be approximately six weeks ahead of when we are due to see you.
For example, if you are scheduled to see us for a follow-up in six months’ time, we’d send your appointment details approximately four to six weeks ahead. Those patients who need to be seen sooner will still be provided with an appointment time before they leave clinic.
Do I need to contact my clinic?
Please be assured, you will receive your appointment date from us. If you need to update your details or communication preferences, patients at City Road can email moorfields.outpatientbookingsbc@nhs.net.
For patients at other Moorfields sites, please contact your clinic.
What if I can’t make the appointment date you give me?
If you are unable to attend the follow up date provided, contact us to arrange a date that is more suitable.
What if I am worried about my sight/eye health in between appointments and feel I need to be seen sooner?
If you feel you need to be seen before your next scheduled appointment, please contact us as soon as possible.
The clinician in charge of your care will, if required, arrange for you to be seen sooner, or they may give you advice on how to manage your condition in the time between your appointments, for example.
If you have serious concerns about your eye health, or if you experience sudden sight loss, it’s important that you let us know straight away. You can use our A&E service at City Road or log on to our online A&E platform, where you will be able to speak to a doctor.
If you do not live close to London, or cannot access our online A&E service, please go straight to your nearest eye care unit.
What support can I get from Moorfields to help manage my eye condition in between appointments?
Continue to follow the healthcare advice given to you by your team. If you are required to administer eye drops to keep your condition stable, please do so. If you need any further support, you can speak to one of our nurses via the nurse-led helpline on 0207 566 2345.
If you experience sudden sight loss, or eye injury, please attend your nearest eye care unit or log on to our online A&E service.
Who can I speak to about how my appointments are managed?
If you have any questions about your appointment, please use the information in your appointment letter or text message to contact us. If you have any concerns about your care, contact our Patient Advice and Liaison (PALs) team by calling the team on 020 7566 2324, or by emailing them at moorfields.pals@nhs.net