For general inquiries, you can contact Moorfields Private in the following ways:

By telephone

+44 (0) 202 7566 2803

By email

private@moorfields.nhs.uk

By post:

The John Saunders Suite
Moorfields Eye Hospital
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD

By telephone:

You can find the telephone number for a specific consultant as part of their profile.

By post:

You may write to a consultant using the address below.

[Name of consultant]
Moorfields Eye Hospital
City Road
London
EC1V 2PD

By email:

At present, Moorfields’ web site does not list individual consultants’ email addresses or link to their web sites.

Private patients are treated at either of our two sites.

The Cumberlege Wing is for inpatient and day care, and is based on the 4th floor at Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London.

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Our outpatients’ clinic, the John Saunders Suite, is based in Bath Street, close to the main hospital site.

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You do not need a referral to see a Moorfields Private consultant. If you know which consultant you would like to see, please contact their private secretary to make an appointment or receive further information.

If you want to benefit from Moorfields Private’s unique level of care and expertise, but are unsure which consultant you should see, please contact us and we will make an appointment with the most appropriate doctor for you.

Additionally, your GP or regular doctor can also send a letter of referral to a consultant at Moorfields.

Yes, we have some of the world’s most experienced consultants in this field, offering a range or procedures. Find out further information.

Yes. Moorfields offers a number of cosmetic procedures including eye bag removal and eye-lifts. Unlike some clinics, at Moorfields these procedures will always be carried out by specialist oculo-plastic surgeons with wide experience in treating medical eye conditions.

All our consultants are listed on this site with a brief summary or their specialisms and areas of interest and experience. If you would like Moorfields to assist you in recommending the most suitable consultant for your needs, we are happy to do so – please contact us.

The majority of UK medical insurance policies are accepted. Please check with your insurer to determine which types of treatment are accepted under the terms of your policy.

Yes, patients who are paying their own account are very welcome. Treatment fees will need to be paid in full, in advance. Please be aware that hospital fees are charged separately, and that you will additionally need to pay a fee to the consultant who treats you.

We are very pleased to welcome patients from overseas, and treat a large number every year. Language and dietary needs can be arranged in advance.

This site includes overview information and treatment options for cataracts, glaucoma, age related macular degeneration, and laser refractive surgery.

However, Moorfields treats all eye conditions, and this site includes a full list of consultant specialisms.

The Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust web site contains basic information on aftercare, and you can also find more on the NHS Direct web site.

Moorfields offers a telephone helpline run by specially trained nurses to deal with ophthalmic related queries and problems. If you would like to speak to one of the nurses, please call Moorfields Direct on 020 7566 2345. This service is available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Private patients are encouraged to contact Moorfields Private directly if they have an urgent inquiry regarding aftercare for their treatment.

You can certainly bring someone with you when you come into Moorfields Private, whether you are coming in as an outpatient or for day surgery.

If you are coming into Moorfields Private for day surgery, one relative, friend or escort is welcome to stay on the ward. There are, however, no facilities on the wards for children accompanying escorts. If your escort prefers to leave the ward and come back to collect you, the nursing staff will be happy to telephone them when you are ready for discharge. Cold and hot drinks and snacks are available for escorts in the hospital.

We would advise you not to drive to appointments as some of the tests involve you being given drops which make your pupils wider and can make you dizzy.

If you are coming in for day surgery, it is better to be accompanied by someone to help you get home. This is especially important if you are having a general anaesthetic, as you will need to be picked up and taken home, and if possible have someone stay with you overnight. If you are having a local anaesthetic, you can travel on public transport but someone responsible should preferably accompany you.

At the City Road site, the Friends of Moorfields run a shop which sells newspapers, toiletries, confectionery and sundries (not cigarettes). This is situated on the ground floor in the Outpatients Hall. The shop is open from 9am till 5pm.

There is also a coffee shop, open from 9am to 4.30pm, also situated in the outpatients area on the ground floor. The coffee shop sells hot and cold food and drinks.

There are also vending machines for snacks and cold drinks.