What treatments do we offer?
Most episodes of uveitis are fairly short, and straightforward to treat, this is done by ophthalmologists in a patient’s local hospital. The management of severe uveitis can be complex, may become chronic and often requires the use of immunosuppression.
The clinic at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is the second largest uveitis unit in the UK and one of a few units which provides expert immunosuppression management for uveitis. Some patients with uveitis require biologic treatment with monoclonal antibodies, which can be initiated and managed here.
We have a wide network of expert doctors we work with, as uveitis can be part of a multi-system problem. We work with a number of services to make sure all the patients needs are met, this includes; rheumatology, respiratory, gastroenterology and genitourinary medicine.
The diagnosis and management of uveitis relies on high-quality imaging of the interior of the eye. Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is at the forefront of imaging technology and use a number of imaging devices to enable the best care for patients.
Uveitis, when severe or chronic, frequently leads to complications including cataract, glaucoma and retinal problems. The uveitis team and colleagues at the hospital are experts in dealing with these complications, and carrying out surgery if required.
Who will I see?
There are four consultants with expertise in the management of uveitis at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. In addition to clinical lead Dr Amira Stylianides; a Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist with expertise in Uveitis, Rheumatology and Immunosuppression.
The clinic has an international reputation for providing high-quality care to patients and education to doctors. There are three senior clinical fellows in uveitis on the unit, training to become experts in the area. The clinic also trains medical retina fellows in the management of uveitis.
Uveitis Fellowships
The Manchester Uveitis Clinic at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is renowned both nationally and internationally as a training centre for ophthalmologists who wish to specialise in uveitis and inflammatory disease. At any one time there are three senior clinical fellows in Uveitis, who each spend one year undertaking additional training to develop expertise in this area, ahead of becoming consultants. These fellowships are recognised for training purposes by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and are open to international applications.
Posts are advertised at variable intervals on the NHS Jobs website and in the British Medical Journal. Interested doctors are welcome to make informal approaches to discuss uveitis training possibilities at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
Doctors interested in applying for a Fellowship may contact Amira.Stylianides@mft.nhs.uk or Eleftherios.Agorogiannis@mft.nhs.uk
Uveitis Specialist Nurse
The Manchester Uveitis Clinic team includes a Specialist Nurse, Gigi Binny, who helps deliver uveitis care including management of immunosuppression and biologic treatments. Gigi’s roles include patient education, counselling on treatments and monitoring of treatments.
If you are a patient and need to contact Gigi Binny for advice, support or medication issues please do so via:
Telephone: 07977331792 – leave a voicemail or whatsapp message and Gigi will get back to you as soon as possible.
Email: Gigi.Binny@mft.nhs.uk
Consultants
- Mr Eleftherios Agorogiannis - Consultant Ophthalmologist
- Dr Amira Stylianides - Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist. Clinical Lead for Uveitis
- Dr Marta Ugarte - Consultant Ophthalmologist