Eye care

Primary Eyecare is a primary eye care provider which contracts with the NHS to make NHS-funded eye care services available from local eye care practices.

Urgent Eye Care

The Urgent Eyecare Service provides urgent assessment, treatment or referral for sudden onset eye problems such as flashes, floaters, vision loss or minor eye injuries. If you are registered with a local GP in an area where the service is commissioned, you can use this service. It is for people of all ages and you do not need a GP referral. Children under 16 years must be accompanied at their appointment by an adult. If you have a major eye condition that is being regularly monitored by your optometrist or hospital eye service, such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma, this is not covered by this service. Click here to read more about this service.

Minor eye conditions service

If you are experiencing red eye or eyelids, dry, gritty or uncomfortable eyes, eye irritation and inflammation, a lot of discharge from the eye or watery eye, recently occurring flashes or floaters, painful eyes or ingrowing lashes, you can use this service. It is for people of all ages and you do not need a GP referral. Children under 16 years must be accompanied at their appointment by an adult. Click here to read more about this service.

How to make an appointment

Find a practice near you by entering your post code in the practice directory.

Book the appointment yourself – this is called ‘self referral’. Phone Primary Eyecare directly to make an appointment.