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Emergency Eye Care: Expert Support When It Matters Most
Eye emergencies demand immediate attention, and at The Optical People, our highly trained team is here to provide expert care when you need it most. Our optometrists are experienced and further qualified to provide emergency care including prescribing, medical retinal assessments, foregin body removal and other eye casualty care to ensure comprehensive emergency eye care for a wide range of conditions in the community. This is usually provided under the Welsh General Ophthalmic Service.
What Symptoms Can We Help With?
Our specialists can diagnose, manage and sometimes treat urgent symptoms including:
- Red eyes
- Painful eyes
- Flashing lights
- Sudden onset of floaters
- Sudden vision changes (loss or blurring)
- New light sensitivity (photophobia)
- Headaches
- Eye injuries and foreign body removal
- Much more
What Conditions Can We Assess And Manage?
- Eye infections
- Inflammatory conditions such as uveitis/ iritis, episcleritis, etc
- Corneal Ulcers
- Retinal Tears
- Retinal Detachment
- Posterior Vitreous Detachment
- Angle Closure Glaucoma
- Wet AMD (macula degeneration)
- TIA and other vascular conditions
- Foreign Body removal
- And many more
Why Choose Us?
Our Team’s advanced qualifications in Emergency Eyecare, Medical Retina and Independent Prescribing enables us to diagnose and treat many conditions directly. From routine emergency concerns to complex cases, we ensure swift, effective care. For conditions requiring further expertise, we offer rapid and accurate referrals (both privately and via the NHS) and have excellent relationships with all neighbouring hospitals. This reduces delays and provides peace of mind.
Trust The Optical People for professional, compassionate, and expert emergency eye care.