Doncaster Minor Eye Care Service (MECS)
Single Point of Access
Direct the patient to Evolutio telephone triage line 0800 112 0070
Patients can refer themselves to the MECS optometrist of their choice either via telephone or in person. Referrals into the service may also come through any of the following routes:
• Self-referral to the service
• Referral or signposting via GP (Care Navigation)
• Referral from another ophthalmic practitioner who does not provide the service
• Other referral sources may include Minor Injuries Unit / Pharmacists, non-participating optometrist etc. Please note this list is not exhaustive.
Pathway information
Patients will receive triage via telephone and then an appropriate assessment. This assessment maybe virtual or the patient will have a face to face assessment arranged if deemed necessary.
Inclusion Criteria
- Dry eye
- Non-acute red eye / eyelids (irritation or inflammation)
- Itchy eye
- Gritty eye
- Mild pain or discomfort in the eye as experienced by the patient
- Ingrown eyelash Flashes and floaters
- Significant recent sticky discharge from the eye or watery eye
- Foreign body in the eye
- Cysts, lumps and bumps in eyelids
- Non-specific field defects
- Unexplained loss of vision including; sudden onset of blurred vision
- Systemic disease
- Emergency contact lens removal
Exclusion Criteria
- Emergencies
- Sudden onset double vision
- Severe pain requiring immediate attention
- Chemical or burn injuries
- Penetrating trauma
- Orbital cellulitis
- Temporal arteritis
- Sudden loss / dramatic reduction in vision in one eye
- Problems arising from recent surgery
- Acute glaucoma
- Chalazia requiring surgery
- Children’s Pre-School Vision Screening
- Ocular Hypertension / Intraocular Pressure Referral Refinement
- Cataracts requiring surgery
Website for more detail
MECS/CUES — Doncaster & Bassetlaw LOC (doncasterbassetlawloc.co.uk)