Andover War Memorial Hospital - ECLO Service

Eye Clinic Liaison Officers (ECLOs), or similar early intervention support staff, work closely with medical and nursing staff in the eye clinic, and the sensory team in social services. They provide those recently diagnosed with an eye condition with the practical and emotional support which they need to understand their diagnosis, deal with their sight loss and maintain their independence.

Most importantly, ECLOs have the time to dedicate to patients following consultation, so that they can discuss the impact the condition may have on their life.

Services offered:

• Benefits advice
• Employment advice
• Health and social care
• Hospital information
• Assistive technology products
• Low vision aids
• Telephone befriending service
• Emotional support
• Assistive technology training
• Housing advice
• Eye health advice
• ECLO (Eye Clinic Liaison Officer)