How to find Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital

By car

From the west
Take the M62 which continues into the A63. Take the exit signed Humber Bridge, then go straight acrossthe first two roundabouts onto the A1105, signposted Hospital - Hyperbaric Unit. At the next roundabout turn left to Anlaby on the B1232, take the right fork at the mini-roundabout and the hospital is on the left.

Lowfield Road, Anlaby,
East Yorkshire
HU10 7AZ

From the Humber Bridge
Turn right at the first roundabout onto the A1105, signposted Hospital - Hyperbaric Unit. Turn left at the next roundabout into Anlaby on the B1232. Take the right fork at the mini-roundabout and the hospital is on the left.

From Hull city centre
Follow the Anlaby Road A1105 from the centre of town until it forks. Take the left fork and continue along the A1105, which changes to Boothferry Road, following the signs for the Humber Bridge. Turn right towards Anlaby on the B1232, signposted Hospital - Hyperbaric Unit. Take the right fork at the mini-roundabout and the hospital is on the left.

From Beverley
Take the A164 towards the Humber Bridge. At the roundabout by the Bridge take a left turn onto A1105 signposted Hospital - Hyperbaric Unit. At the next roundabout turn left to Anlaby on the B1232, take the right fork at the mini roundabout and the hospital is on the left.

By rail

The nearest mainline station is Hull Central, which is a 10-15 taxi or bus ride from the hospital.

By bus

The 152 bus service stops outside the hospital and runs from the main bus station, adjoining the railway station.

If you need further help to find the hospital, call us on 01482 659 471

For donations, please visit the JustGiving page:

http://www.justgiving.com/glaucoma

There have been intermittent shortages of Timolol 0.5% preservative free in 2011, and difficulties in sourcing this drug in the UK is likely to continue into 2012. The same applies to timolol 0.25% preservative free medication.

Prism to check IOP

Several new classes of eye drugs over the last few years have had a dramatic effect on eye pressure control, reducing the need for surgery. The four classes of drugs used include:

1. Prostaglandins (increases fluid draining out of the eye)

2. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (works by reducing aqueous secretion "turning off the tap")

3. Beta blockers (works by reducing aqueous secretion "turning off the tap")

4. Alpha blockers (dual mechanism of action)

More recently, a new class of glaucoma drug has been developed. These are known as Rho kinase, or ROCK inhibitors. ROCK inhibitors have been shown to increase aqueous outflow by relaxing cells
in the trabecular meshwork and increasing the spaces between them. There also may be some "neuroprotective" benefit. Other drug classes on the horizon include an adenosine-1 agonists. Interestingly some of these drugs may be available as subtenons inserts, meaning that the drops do not need to be instilled but can be implanted just inside the lid / around the eye.