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NHS Funded Eye Care

Primary Eyecare Services is a not-for-profit primary eye care provider at scale.

We operate in 800 neighbourhoods working with multiple ICBs across England – delivering high quality eye care services. We collaborate with Local Optical committees (LOCs), NHS commissioners and NHS Trusts to provide locally accessible eye care to patients at scale.

Our services are provided in neighbourhoods via local opticians, from the smallest independent practices to the largest national chains.

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News

NHS Confederation Programme: Trailblazing Transformations in Eye Care

Primary Eyecare Services is the expert partner, working with NHS Confederation and Q Community on an ambitious eight-month improvement programme designed to shift more ophthalmology care from hospital into local communities. As waiting times continue to rise across the NHS, this collaborative initiative is helping local systems build the pathways, capacity and infrastructure needed to deliver safe, effective and accessible eye care closer to home. Through shared learning, expert coaching and strong engagement, the programme is already laying the foundations for long-term sustainable transformation in line with the NHS’s 10-Year Plan.

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Patients’ frequently asked questions

Help and FAQs

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Eye Problem?

Anyone experiencing pain, discomfort, redness, sudden changes, or flashes of light in their vision, among other symptoms, should contact their opticians.

Services

Primary Eyecare Services offers a range of specialist NHS eye care services, delivered by accredited optometrists, with appointments at locations and times convenient for you. Service availability is dependent on which services each NHS region has commissioned in their local area.