COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CROYDON

The Croydon LOC practitioners work with Primary Eyecare Services supporting the delivery of primary and community eye care services in Croydon.

This includes participating in several schemes, including:

The Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) which provides assessment and treatment for people with recently occurring minor eye problems. It is an NHS service provided by accredited clinicians (commonly called optometrists/opticians).

Cataract Services is a service is for people who are considering having surgery to remove cataracts, and people who have had cataract surgery, to provide post-operative care.

Glaucoma Service supports people who suffer from this condition which is a group of eye conditions in which the main nerve at the back of the eye is damaged. The common form of glaucoma is normally very slow to progress but gradually damages your peripheral (side) vision. Eventually it can result in tunnel vision – like looking down a long tube – or even complete loss of sight. When eye pressure is raised there is greater risk of developing glaucoma but raised eye pressure alone does not necessarily mean you have glaucoma.

Low Vision Service which offers accessible support to patients managing sight loss that is having an impact on their quality of life, optimising their remaining vision and helping them maintain independence.

Community Urgent Eye Care Service (CUES) provides urgent assessment, treatment or referral for sudden onset eye problems such as flashes, floaters, vision loss or minor eye injuries.

Ocular Hypertension Monitoring offering eye pressure and visual field tests without the need for hospital visits with locally accredited practices.