The Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) provides assessment and treatment for people with recently occurring minor eye conditions.

The service is provided by MECS accredited optometrists (also known as opticians)

Minor eye conditions that can be treated by the service include:

• Red eye or eyelids
• Dry eye gritty and uncomfortable eyes
• Irritation and inflammation of the eye
• Significant recent sticky discharge from the eye or watery eye
• Recently occurring flashes and floaters
• Painful eye
• Ingrowing eyelashes
• Recent and sudden loss of vision
• Foreign body in the eye

How do I book an appointment with the service?

The service is provided by a number of MECS registered optometrists across Stockport. A list of participating optometrists can be found further down this page.

You telephone an approved optometrist directly (self-refer) to make an appointment. On contacting the optometry practice, you will be asked some questions about your symptoms in order to assess how quickly you need to be seen by the service.

Depending on your symptoms, you will be seen within 24 hours or 5 working days.

Appointments are available during normal working hours. Some optometry practices offer appointments at the weekend. Please see the list of our nearest participating practices.

Bramhall

Boots Bramhall - 0161 439 1770

Cheadle & Gatley

Boots Cheadle - 0161 495 7217

H J Wheeldon Ltd - 0161 428 3717

Gatley Eye Care - 0161 428 4858

Cheadle Hulme

Barradell's Opticians - 0161 485 1164

Hantman Eye Care - 0161 488 4846

Heald Green

W H Ashworth & Son Ltd - 0161 437 3400