What is MECS?
Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) is a free service available at Albrighton Eye Clinic, accredited by CHEC (Community Health Eye Care), Shropshire.
If you have had a recent eye condition this service can assess and treat you.
When to use MECS
The MECS service is available as an alternative option to presenting at Accident & Emergency for the diagnosis and treatment of minor eye conditions.
MECS can be accessed on a self-referral basis or alternatively your GP may refer you onto MECS if appropriate.
Recent eye conditions that can be treated by this service include:
- Red eyes or eyelids
- Dry eyes, gritty ad uncomfortable eyes
- Irritation and inflammation of the yes
- Significant sticky discharge or watery eye
- Recently occurring or sudden increase of flashes or floaters
- Painful eye
- Ingrowing eyelashes
- Recent and sudden reduced vision
- Something in your eye
If you are unsure whether your symptoms can be assessed and treated by the service, please contact us.
You should go to A&E if you have…
MECS is certainly an alternative to A&E for many conditions, however there are some circumstances when you should go directly to the nearest A&E services, such as:
- Considerable eye pain
- Significant trauma such as penetrating injury or lacerations
- Chemical injury or burns
- Problems arising from recent eye surgery.