Minor Eye Conditions (MECS)
A new Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) is now available to Newham residents.
MECS is a NHS funded service available to all patients registered with a Newham GP and over 10 years old.
The service is designed to offer convenient care for minor medical eye conditions.
Examples of eye conditions that can be treated by a MECS are:
- Red eye(s)
- Significant recent discharge from or watering from the eye
- Mild trauma, for example a scratch to the outer surface of the eye(s) or lid(s)
- Suspected foreign body in the eye
- Mild pain and/or discomfort in the eyes
The service is provided by local optometrists who have specialist knowledge and skills to carry out this work. Appointments are offered every day of the week and patients can expect to be seen within 24 hours for urgent issues or 48 hours for routine issues.
A list of MECS locations along with contact details are below:
| Name | Contact Number | Address | Opening Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM Beg | 0208 472 8028 | 13 Plashet grove E6 1AD |
Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat: 10:30am – 06:00pm Tues/Sun: 10:30am – 02:00pm |
| Vision Academy | 020 8586 7132 | 73 Plashet Road E13 0QA |
Mon-Fri: 09:30am – 05:30pm Sat: 10:00am – 05:30pm |
| Specsavers (East Ham) | 020 8470 0800 | 43 High Street North E6 2JD |
Mon – Fri: 09:00am – 6:00pm Sat: 09:30am – 06:00pm Sun: 10:00am – 04:00pm |
| Boots Stratford | 020 8221 2495 | 31-32 Lower Ground Floor, The Arcade, Westfield, E20 1EH |
Mon: 09:30am – 06:00pm Wed/Thur: 10:30am – 7:00pm Fri: 09:00am – 06:00pm Sat: 09:00am – 05:30pm Sun: 12:00pm – 05:00pm |
| Specsavers (Stratford) | 020 8221 1113 | 85 Stratford Centre E15 1XQ |
Mon-Fri: 09:30am – 06:30pm Sat: 09:00am – 06:00pm Sun: 10:00am – 05:00pm |
| Forest Gate Eye Clinic | 020 8181 9171 | 47 Woodford road E7 0DJ | Mon-Sat: 09:00am – 05:30pm |
| Specsavers (Beckton) | 020 8470 0800 | 1 Claps Gate Lane E6 6JF |
Mon-Sat: 09:00am-06:00pm Sun: 11:00am – 05:30pm |
| Specstore Opticians | 020 7476 4745 | 32 Barking Road E16 1EQ | Mon/Wed/Fri: 10:00am – 03:00pm |
