What is the Oxfordshire Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)?
The Oxfordshire Minor Eye Conditions' Service provides assessment and treatment for people with recently occurring minor eye conditions.
The service is provided by MECS accredited optometrists (also known as opticians) across Oxfordshire who have specialist knowledge, training and skills.
Minor eye conditions that can be treated by the service include:
- · Red eye or eyelids
- · Dry, gritty, irritable and uncomfortable eyes
- · Significant recent sticky or watery discharge from the eye
- · Recently occurring flashes and/or floaters
- · Painful eye including pain with bright lights
- · Ingrowing eyelashes
- · Recent and sudden change in vision
- · Foreign body in the eye
- · Unusual eye appearance (lumps and bumps)
Please note this is not an eyesight test.
If you are unsure whether your symptoms can be assessed and treated by the service, please call NHS 111 or contact one of the participating optometry practices who will advise you.
Please note: If you have an eye condition that is being regularly monitored by your optometrist or hospital eye service, this will not be covered by MECS; for example cataracts, diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.