Cataract Treatment Centre

The Trust’s Cataract Treatment Centre is renowned locally and nationally for its quality of service to those requiring surgery for the condition.


The Cataract Treatment Centre is part of the Ophthalmology department.

The Cataract Treatment Centre (CTC) is a nationally recognised purpose built twin theatre suite, providing day case surgery for over 7500 patients per year This Centre is also linked to an outpatients department (B) providing all aspects of ophthalmic outpatient services including nurse led pre-assessment and follow up after surgery.

The CTC aims to provide a high standard of patient-centred care, in a relaxed and friendly environment and it is the patient flow that has been recognised as one of the best in the country.

The Cataract Treatment Centre team is multi-disciplinary and includes medical staff, optometrists, nurses, healthcare assistants and ancillary staff.

Cataract Treatment Centre 0191 565 6256 extension 49080

The Cataract Treatment Centre is located at Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland.

Divisional General Manager Anna Hargrave

Directorate Manager Tina Morrell

Clinical Director Mr Lawrence Gnanaraj

Matron Denise Johnson

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Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7TP

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Sunderland Eye Infirmary

Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR2 9HP

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