Primary Eye Care
Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)
The Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) provides assessment and treatment for people with recently occurring minor eye problems. It is an NHS service provided by accredited optometrists (also commonly called opticians).
What Conditions Can Be Treated by the Service?
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Red eye or eyelids
Dry, gritty or uncomfortable eyes
Eye irritation and inflammation
A lot of recent discharge from the eye or watery eye
Recently occurring flashes or floaters
Painful eye
Ingrowing lashes
Recent and sudden loss of vision
Foreign body in the eye
Specsavers (Local Provider of Minor Eye Care Services)
If you have one of the issues below with your eyes or vision, please call your nearest store directly to book an urgent eye health check. Do not book an eye test appointment online.
Blurry vision / cloudy vision
Sudden onset blurred vision
Reduced vision
Eye twitching
Floaters / black dots in vision
Something’s in your eye / gritty eyes
Itchy eyes
Bloodshot eye / red eye
Headaches
Swollen / puffy eye lid
Scratched eye
Sore / red eye
Flashing lights with or without floaters