minor eye condition service (mecs)

what is the purpose of the Minor Eye Condition Service (MECS)?

Typically if you have a specific eye issue such as a red eye or sudden loss in vision in one eye you would be forced in two directions:

1) Eye Casualty - this could mean waiting for many hours at the hospital before being seen

2) Waiting for the next available eye appointment/GP appointment - this could usually be a few weeks by which time you may have allowed a condition to progressively worsen.

Not at Sage Opticians.

We are the proud supplier of MECS within Sudbury. This free to use service means we are able to see and treat patients (if applicable) on site with specially allocated slots in the diary kept free for such patients. This enables a swift response to your symptoms and one of our accredited Optometrists would be able to mange you appropriately. Sometimes unfortunately you will be require a visit to the eye department but we will ensure you attend with an appointment arranged by our Optometrists so that you are not kept waiting for many hours.

SYMPTOMS THE SERVICE COVERS:

  • Sudden or recent reduction of vision (in one or both eyes)

  • Red eye(s) or eyelids

  • Sore, girtty or painful eyes or eyelids

  • Pain around the eye area or temples

  • Itchy eyes

  • Sudden onset (or increase) in flashes/floaters/shadows/black curtains/cobweb in the vision

  • Mild trauma (such as scratch to surface of eye)

  • Suspected foreign body trauma in the eye

  • Sudden onset of double vision

  • Discharge or watery eyes

This list is not exhaustive, if you feel the above points do not relate to your symptoms or you are unsure about anything else please call us on 01708 323 775 so that one of staff members can assist you appropriately.

CONTACT US TO SEE IF WE CAN HELP

EYE CONDITIONS WE MANAGE

  • AGE MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)

  • CATARACTS

  • DIABETES

  • GLAUCOMA