MECS Login
What is Minor Eye Care Services (MECS)?
If you're living in the boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark you can now access a new service called MECS that provides assessment for many common eye conditions through your local optician.
This service was established by your local NHS Clinical Commissioning Group for patients of all ages who are registered with a GP within one of the six South East London boroughs listed above, to access an accredited local optometrist if they experience a medical eye condition.
Medical eye conditions that can be treated by MECS
If you are unsure whether your symptoms qualify, please contact one of the approved opticians who can offer help and advice.
How do I access the service?
Click on one of the buttons above to view a list of the approved opticians in your borough. Please be aware that your normal optometrist may not offer this service.
You can contact any of the approved opticians yourself to make an appointment and ask to be seen under MECS. Alternatively, if you make an appointment to see your GP, they may refer you to the optometrist for treatment.
What happens when I see the optometrist?
The optometrist will discuss your eye history, any symptoms you may be experiencing and any related medical history. You will receive an eye assessment relevant to your symptoms.
Please take a list of all current medications and your current glasses with you to the appointment.
Following your appointment the optometrist will notify your GP about the outcome of your consultation in order to ensure your medical records are updated.
Remember: you may not be able to drive immediately after the eye examination
Bexley
Bromley
Greenwich
Lambeth
Lewisham
Southwark
Eye conditions not treated under MECS
If you have any of the following conditions you must go directly to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department:
In addition, if you have an eye condition that is being monitored regularly by your optometrist or hospital eye service, such as cataracts, glaucoma or dry eye, this will not be covered by MECS.
Please note that this service does not replace routine eye examinations, eye tests or prescriptions for glasses
A sight test will not be performed as part of the assessment or treatment and you will not be issued with a prescription for glasses
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