Welcome to Øyelegene AS

Important information to all our Patients!

As of Monday, March 30th our clinic will be open to patients who need immediate help and to patients who have gotten a prescheduled appointment, following medical evaluation by one of our ophthalmologists.

Due to extraordinary measures in connection with the COVID – 19 virus, we ask that patients who have an appointment kindly do not bring dependents into our premises unless this is strictly necessary. For delivery and pick-up please wait in the car or outside until the consultation is over. We spend a short time on consultations to avoid unnecessary time in the sitting areas.

We follow instructions from the health authorities and have introduced strict infection control measures and have facilitated for responsible care for our patients as well as the handling of equipment being used in the treatment. Also for other areas within the clinic used by our patients and employees. Please do not show up at our clinic unless this has been arranged for in advance directly with us or with your GP.

If you need a new Prescription or refill of other eye health products, please contact us by phone or email and we will make sure you get what you need.

We will keep our phone line open and be available by email; post@oyelegene.as

All our patients who have already received an appointment in the next months will be contacted continuously. Notification will either be sent via SMS, telephone or e-mail with a new time for the appointment if necessary or other relevant information.

We thank you for your understanding during this period and we wish all our patients and their families all the best.

IMPORTANT

If you have been on holiday in one of the countries or areas that are listed as quarantine areas or have had close contact with people who have suspected or confirmed infection with the Coronavirus we ask you to not show up to your appointment.

This also applies to all our patients who have symptoms such as fever, cough and difficulty breathing.

If you are affected by any of the above please contact us 

per e-mail: post@oyelegene.as or by phone  47 77 50 20

and we will help you with rescheduling your appointment as soon as possible.

We are exsperiencing a periode of very high numbers of patients calling us. We are answering the phones as quickly as possible and appologize for the exstended response time for our patients trying ro reach us.

We thank you for your understanding and patience in this matter.

ØYLEGENE AS is a private ophthalmology practice located in the city of Stavanger, Norway. We are proud to offer our patients professional care services in diagnostic and treatment of eye disorders. Childhood eye exams to identify eye disorders at an early stage are also offered. Our competent ophthalmologists and optometrists have focus in giving all our patients a thorough and comprehensive medical eye exam, service and information. Referral from your general practitioner or optometrist  is not necessary and we can offer you an appointment within a week.

Our private clinic  entrance is located on the backside of the building, Skagenkaien 31, by the restaurant Harry Pepper.

Emergency appointments are available in our clinic.

Our services also includes surgery and laser treatments:

• Laser treatment for secondary cataract
• Laser treatment to reduce the build up of pressure in the eye
• The removal of small cysts that develop on the upper or lower eyelid. These are caused by inflammation of the glands that produce the oil that you find in tears (chalazion)
• Heavy or hanging eyelids
• Eyelids folding out
• Eyelids folding in
• Drooping lower eyelids
• Abscess/tumours
• Fat deposits
• Cysts
• Dry eyes
• Runny eyes
• Removal of foreign objects