MECS
APPROVED OPTICIANS FOR GREENWICH MECS
From time to time, you may experience some eye symptoms that are out of the ordinary for you, and you may not be sure whether you should visit your optician or your GP.
This is what the Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) is for, and Coton & Hamblin are a MECS-accredited practice for the Greenwich area.
The South East London MECS service is designed for all ages, from birth upwards. So, whether it’s you, your child, or another loved one in your family, MECS can help.
MINOR EYE CARE UNDER MECS
If you are experiencing any of the following, you can use the MECS service to get the help you need:
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Sudden or recent reduction in vision in one or both eyes
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Red eye(s) or eyelids
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Pain and/or discomfort in the eyes, around the eye area, or temples
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Recent onset or sudden increase of flashes and/or floaters in one or both eyes (appearing like a fly, black specks, or a cobweb moving across your vision)
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Mild trauma, such as a scratch to the outer surface of the eye(s) or lid(s)
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Suspected foreign body in the eye
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Recent onset of double vision
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Significant recent discharge from or watering of the eye
If you’re unsure whether your symptoms qualify, please call us for help and advice and to book an appointment if necessary.
BOOK A MECS APPOINTMENT
You can refer yourself to MECS, without a GP or Pharmacy referral.The only criteria is that you have to be registered with a GP in the SE London Boroughs of Greenwich, Bexley, Bromley, Lambeth, Southwark or Lewisham.
At the time of booking you will be asked about the eye symptoms you are experiencing so that your appointment can be booked in the appropriate time scale.
Please call to make an appointment or you can also find out more about MECS by visiting the SE London MECS pages: