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Supporting patient care
A mobile
sensory device
is transforming
care for children
at Moorfields Eye
Centre in Croydon
Moorfields Eye Centre at Croydon University Hospital
has a new sensory trolley which is helping to ease
anxiety for young patients, especially those with
special educational needs.
The trolley was sponsored by
the rooms become dark, and
eyes sensitive to light. Kirsten
Moorfields Eye Charity, thanks
a lot of children are afraid,”
said, “Once they’ve had the
to our generous donors, and
she said.
eye drops they don’t want to
has had a huge impact since
The sensory trolley provides
open their eyes. The trolley
being introduced last year.
gentle light, sound and
helps with encouraging them
Kirsten Addison is a play
texture to create a soothing
to open their eyes and to say
leader at Croydon University
atmosphere. “This was
what they can see.”
Hospital who supports children
something from my wildest
Erica, an outpatient clinic
attending eye appointments.
dreams,” said Kirsten.
coordinator at the hospital,
She explained how challenging
“Before, we used tiny torches
has seen the difference it’s
it can be for children during
and handheld toys. This is so
made for her younger brother,
eye tests, when the lights are
much better.”
who is a patient at Moorfields.
dimmed. “The second you go
Some procedures require eye
“He used to be shy and
into optometry or paediatrics,
drops that make children’s
wouldn’t let them look in his
