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  • home
    • COVID protocols
  • About us
    • testimonials
  • Eye tests
    • 3-D OCT eye scan
    • Emergency Eye Clinic
    • children's eyecare
    • dry eye clinic
  • Designer Eyewear
    • varifocals
    • silhouette rimless
    • sunglasses
    • FREE specs MOT
  • Contact lenses
    • Myopia control
    • contact lens tips
  • Home visits
  • VDU eyecare
  • Blog
  • Contact us

Emergency Eye Clinic

At Eric Mercer's, we are delighted to offer an accredited Emergency Eyecare service. This is part of a new NHS-funded referral scheme called  NI PEARS. It recognizes the role of specially trained optometrists as the first port of call for eye problems.

This means that if you develop a "red eye" or other sudden eye complaint, you can have it assessed urgently 
in our practice instead of having to attend hospital A&E or your GP surgery. As well as offering greater convenience for you, the PEARS scheme helps free up GP and hospital appointments for other cases.
Our Emergency Eye Clinic is suitable for a wide range of problems, such as:
  • Red eyes
  • Eye pain or discomfort
  • Sudden change in vision 
  • Flashes and floaters
  • Suspected foreign body in the eye

​If you  experience any of the above signs or symptoms, simply give us a call. We will offer you an emergency appointment for expert assessment - free of charge under the NHS.
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​Using our specialized equipment and skills, we are well placed to diagnose and treat most minor eye conditions in our practice. However, should your problem turn out to be more serious, we can refer you directly to Eye Casualty or the Hospital Eye Service.
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​tel: 028 9058 3030