Ophthalmic pathology

Ophthalmic Pathology forms part of the Adult Histopathology department and provides a diagnostic service in Ophthalmic Histopathology and Cytopathology. It is one of four laboratories within England that make up the National Specialist Ophthalmic Pathology Service (NSOPS).

NSOPS laboratories are designated Highly Specialised Services and are centrally funded by NHS England. This means that NHS cases submitted to NSOPS laboratories for examination are seen without charge to the referring clinician for patients in England.

The laboratory aims to provide a high quality and efficient service with provision of expertise in diagnosis using a range of techniques including histology, cytology, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and electron microscopy as appropriate.

The NSOPS team consists of two Consultant Histopathologists (one full-time and one part-time), a Lead Biomedical Scientist in Ophthalmic Pathology and a PA.

This user guide has been developed to meet the needs and requirements of our users, and also includes useful information, guidance and advice to enable you to make the most  efficient use of our service.

Contact details

Ophthalmic pathology forms part of Adult Histopathology, Clinical Sciences Building 1 (CSB1)

Postal address

For correspondence and specimens:

Ophthalmic Pathology Service (NSOPS)
1st floor Clinical Sciences Building 1
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL

Laboratory opening times

08.00 – 17.00 hours
Monday – Friday, excluding Public/Bank Holidays (England)

We do not have an on call service.

Key contacts

General Enquiries:

Specimen Reception:
(Inc. Frozen section requests)
Tel: 0161 276 8808

Histology Reports:
Tel: 0161 701 1615
Email: mft.adult.histosecs@nhs.net

Halima Ali
Secretary to Dr Luciane Irion and Dr Joe Shaw
Tel: 0161 701 1614
Email: halima.ali2@mft.nhs.uk

Technical Enquiries:

Anna McEwen
Lead BMS Ophthalmic pathology
Tel: 0161 276 5806
Email: Anna.McEwen@mft.nhs.uk

Clinical Enquiries:

Dr Luciane Irion
Consultant Ophthalmic Pathologist
Tel: 0161 701 1614
Email: luciane.irion@mft.nhs.uk

Dr Joe Shaw
Consultant Ophthalmic Pathologist
Tel: 0161 701 1614
Email: joseph.shaw@mft.nhs.uk

Quality

The department is fully accredited by UKAS in conformance with ISO 15189:2012. Our UKAS Medical Laboratory Reference Number is 8648. The department participates in regular exhaustive assessments to maintain its accreditation status. The department is licensed by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).The department is committed to delivering a quality service to our users and strives for continual improvement. A quality management system is utilised to ensure all documents, processes, quality records and clinical material are controlled to DLM (Division of Laboratory Medicine) policy. Processes and systems are regularly audited to identify non-conformities and quality improvements. The department is committed to the safe and secure handling and disposal of confidential information and accurately reporting results of investigations in a timely, confidential and clinically useful manner.

For further information regarding quality, including technical EQA schemes that the department participates in please see Adult Histopathology

(Last reviewed August 2024)