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



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Paediatric Eye Absent/Uncertain Red Reflex

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Paediatric Eye Allergic Eye Disease

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Paediatric Eye Blepharitis

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Paediatric Eye Blocked Tear Duct

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Paediatric Eye Chalazion

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Paediatric Eye Chemical Injury

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Paediatric Eye Frequent Blinking

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Paediatric Eye Infective Conjunctivitis

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Paediatric Eye Nystagmus

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Paediatric Eye Pigmented/Non-Pigmented Lesions on the Eye

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Paediatric Eye Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis

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Paediatric Eye Ptosis

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Paediatric Eye Strabismus

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Paediatric Eye Suspected Glaucoma

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Paediatric Eye Suspected Uveitis

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Paediatric Eye Suspicious Optic Discs

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Paediatric Eye Trauma

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Paediatric Eye Unequal Pupils

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Paediatric Eyelid Haemangioma

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Review date: Monday, 19 October 2026