The service provides urgent eye assessments for patients complaining of recent /sudden onset of symptoms due to specific minor eye conditions.
The service provides care closer to home, avoiding a trip to the hospital for patients who do not require hospital eye care but need to be seen by an accredited eye care practitioner.
This service is provided by University Hospitals Plymouth, NHS Trust and local MECS accredited eye care practitioners.
What conditions may be seen by MECS ?
- Red eye or eyelids with no reduced vision
- Dry, or gritty, or itchy and uncomfortable eyes including ingrowing eyelashes Mild eye pain (on a scale of 1-5): 1-3 getting better with pain killers
- Irritation and inflammation of the eye
- Superficial foreign body in the eye
- Significant recent sticky discharge from the eye or watery eye
- Recent flashes or floaters for less than 3 months with no loss of vision and I or no obstruction across vision
- Recent loss or distortion of vision for more than 48 hours and less than 3 months with no pain
Accredited MECS Practitioners
Accredited MECS Practitioners are available in Saltash, Callington, Plymouth and surrounding areas of East Cornwall and Devon.
For the most up to date information and list of accredited MECS Practitioners, please visit: Minor Eye Care Service (MECS) | University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.