Refer a Patient
The Eyelid Studio accepts referrals from opticians, GPs and other clinicians for eyelid conditions. Dr Rupinder Chahal, Consultant Ophthalmologist, assesses and treats patients at Leamington Road Dental Practice in Coventry.
What we see
We assess and treat the following eyelid conditions:
- Heavy or drooping upper eyelids, including where they affect vision (upper-eyelid blepharoplasty)
- Eyelid lumps and bumps, including chalazia, cysts and skin tags (lesions, chalazia & skin tags)
- Eyelids that turn in or out (entropion and ectropion)
- Persistent watery eye (punctoplasty)
- Dry eye and meibomian gland dysfunction (dry eye / MGD)
- Blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm (botulinum toxin treatment)
Not sure whether a patient is suitable? Get in touch before referring and we’ll be happy to advise.
Urgent and sight-threatening problems
This is not an urgent service. Please use your usual urgent pathway, rather than a routine referral to us, for:
- Sudden loss or change of vision
- A painful red eye
- A lesion you suspect may be cancerous
How to refer
Email enquiries@theeyelidstudio.co.uk or call 024 7641 4302. Please include:
- The patient’s name, date of birth and contact number
- The reason for referral and any relevant findings
- Relevant medical history and current medication, including any blood thinners
- Confirmation that the patient is aware of, and happy with, the referral
- Your name, practice and contact details, so we can reply
Patients can also contact us directly using the contact form. A referral letter is helpful but not required.
What happens next
- We contact the patient to arrange a consultation with Rupinder
- Rupinder assesses the patient and talks through the options, including whether treatment is needed
- Treatment prices are confirmed at the end of the consultation, as The Eyelid Studio is a private service
- We write back to the referring clinician with our findings and plan
Common questions from referrers
Do patients need a referral to be seen?
No. Patients can contact The Eyelid Studio directly. A referral letter from an optician or GP is helpful because it tells us what you have found and why you are referring.
Where are patients seen?
At Leamington Road Dental Practice, 92 Leamington Road, Coventry CV3 6GS.