A sudden change in your sight needs urgent advice. See who to contact

Checked 4 October 2026England

North West

Hospital information in Manchester and Liverpool, alongside North West sight-loss support.

Contact each service directly to check eligibility, catchment and referral arrangements. A listing here is not permission to attend an eye casualty or clinic.

For sudden or serious sight changes

NHS eye service

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

Official hospital information, including eye services, appointments, emergency arrangements and accessible travel information.

NHS eye service

St Paul's Eye Unit, Liverpool

The NHS service page for St Paul's Eye Unit, with information about eye care and the unit's services.

Local charity

Henshaws

Sight-loss support in the North West, plus online resources you can use from anywhere. Other Henshaws services have their own locations and eligibility.

Official sources checked 4 October 2026. Selected examples only. Local services and referral rules change, so check the official page before you travel.

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