What is a Community Urgent Eyecare Service ?

Symptoms that can be seen under this service include

• Red or painful eye or eyelids.
• Recently occuring flashes or floaters
• Recent and sudden drop in vision 
• Foreign body in the eye
• Dry eye of more than 2 weeks 
• Blurry distored vision 
• Ingrowing Eyelashes 

If your symptoms are minor you may be advised to self-care or seek support form your local pharmacy first. 

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A SIGHT TEST

If you have a major eye condition that is being regularly monitored by your optometrists or the hospital eye service, you will not be covered by this service for example, cataracts, diabletic retinopathy or glaucoma. 

Where should I go ?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    An appointment will normally be required so please select from the list and ensure to telephone first.  Appointments are available during normal working hours, and some practices offer appointments in the evenings and at weekends.  Not all practices have an optometreist available every day, but if they dont, you should seek an alternative appointment nearby.