The department contains the following subspecialties:
- Eye Rapid Access Service (eye casualty)
- Cataract
- Corneal and anterior segment
- Glaucoma
- Children's services
- HIV and AIDS
- Oculoplastic surgery (ophthalmic plastic surgery)
- Medical Eye Unit
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Squint, ocular motility and orthoptics
- Retina surgical and medical
- External eye diseases
- Uveitis
- Optometry.