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Checked 4 October 2026England

Yorkshire and the Humber

Eye-service information in Leeds and community support in Sheffield and Rotherham.

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals eye department

Adult and children's ophthalmology across several Leeds sites. The official page explains which clinics are based at St James's, Seacroft and other locations.

Local charity

Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind and Rotherham Sight & Sound

Support, activities and services for blind and partially sighted people in Sheffield; Rotherham Sight & Sound also supports people with hearing loss.

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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