If you have a recent problem with your eyes – such as sore eyes, red eyes
or visual disturbance – you can be assessed and treated by our local Minor Eye Conditions Service.
This is a free NHS service available from a number of local opticians to all patients registered with a Newham GP and over 10 years of age.
What is a Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)?
Conditions that can be seen under the service include:
● Red eye or eyelids
● Dry eye, or gritty and uncomfortable eyes
● Irritation and inflammation of the eye
● Significant recent sticky discharge from the eye or watery eye
● Recently occurring flashes or floaters
● Ingrowing eyelashes
● Recent and sudden loss of vision
● Foreign body in the eye
Please note, this is not a sight test
Also, if you have a major eye condition that is being regularly monitored by your optometrist or hospital eye service, this will not be covered by this service; for example, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
Where should I go?
| Name | Contact Number | Address | Opening Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM Beg | 0208 472 8028 | 13 Plashet grove E6 1AD | Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat:10:30am – 06:00pmTues/Sun: 10:30am – 02:00pm |
| Vision Academy | 020 8586 7132 | 73 Plashet Road E13 0QA | Mon-Fri: 09:30am – 05:30pmSat: 10:00am – 05:30pm |
| Specsavers (East Ham) | 020 8470 0800 | 43 High Street North E6 2JD | Mon – Fri: 09:00am – 6:00pmSat: 09:30am – 06:00pmSun: 10:00am – 04:00pm |
| Boots Stratford | 020 8221 2495 | 31-32 Lower Ground Floor, The Arcade, Westfield, E20 1EH | Mon: 09:30am – 06:00pmWed/Thur: 10:30am – 7:00pmFri: 09:00am – 06:00pmSat: 09:00am – 05:30pmSun: 12:00pm – 05:00pm |
| Specsavers (Stratford) | 020 8221 1113 | 85 Stratford Centre E15 1XQ | Mon-Fri: 09:30am – 06:30pmSat: 09:00am – 06:00pmSun: 10:00am – 05:00pm |
| Forest Gate Eye Clinic | 020 8181 9171 | 47 Woodford road E7 0DJ | Mon-Sat: 09:00am – 05:30pm |
| Specsavers (Beckton) | 020 8470 0800 | 1 Claps Gate Lane E6 6JF | Mon-Sat: 09:00am-06:00pmSun: 11:00am – 05:30pm |
| Specstore Opticians | 020 7476 4745 | 32 Barking Road E16 1EQ | Mon/Wed/Fri: 10:00am – 03:00pm |
An appointment will normally be required, so telephone first. Appointments are available during normal working hours and some practices offer appointment at weekends.
How do I book an appointment with the service?
To make an appointment, call one of the opticians listed above. You will be asked some questions about your symptoms in order to assess how quickly you need to be seen by the service, which will be within 24 hours in urgent cases and within a few days for routine appointments.
