When contacting the surgery with any of the following conditions, the admin staff will direct all patients to the MECATS service in the first instance.
- Red eye – possible conjunctivitis in adults and children of any age
- Sore/painful/light sensitive eye
- Gritty/itchy/dry/uncomfortable eye
- Discharge/sticky eye
- Watery eye
- Contact lens stuck in the eye
- Foreign body in eye/scratches to the eye
- Lumps and bumps in vicinity of eye
- Flashing lights, floaters, things/objects/patches in the vision or sight
- Double vision, seeing two or more objects with recent onset, where patient is not unwell.