Emergency ophthalmology

GPs are encouraged to send patients to the closest available emergency eye clinic.

Find the closest emergency eye unit using the interactive eye-casualty services map.


Routine ophthalmology

Routine community ophthalmology is available via the Single Point of Access (SPoA) service, within NCL



Clinical Pathways View All

Pathway PDF, 212.08 KB

Eye Absent/Uncertain Red Reflex in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 208.96 KB

Eye Blepharitis in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 208.77 KB

Eye Chalazion in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 174.17 KB

Eye Chemical Injury in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 174.81 KB

Eye Frequent Blinking in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 191.16 KB

Eye Infective Conjunctivitis in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 174.31 KB

Eye Nystagmus in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 181.48 KB

Eye Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 180.8 KB

Eye Ptosis in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 180.37 KB

Eye Strabismus in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 170.73 KB

Eye Suspected Glaucoma in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 168.57 KB

Eye Suspected Uveitis in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 177.46 KB

Eye Suspicious Optic Discs in Children

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Pathway PDF, 182.76 KB

Eye Trauma in Children

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Pathway PDF, 173.42 KB

Eye Unequal Pupils in Children

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Pathway PDF, 234.53 KB

Eye: Allergic Eye Disease in Children

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Pathway PDF, 185.22 KB

Eye: Blocked Tear Duct in Children

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Pathway PDF, 226.96 KB

Eye: Pigmented/Non-Pigmented Lesions in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 180.35 KB

Eyelid Haemangioma in Children

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Review date: Monday, 19 October 2026