This free service is provided by
a network of community optometrists covering every corner of the county
and is available to people who are registered to a GP in the Somerset
NHS area.
The medical eye conditions which
can be assessed and treated under the ACES scheme include:
·
Flashing lights or
floaters in one or both eyes
·
Red eyes and/or eye
lids
·
Pain in and/or around
the eyes and temples
·
Mild trauma, scratches
or foreign bodies
·
Sudden reduction in
vision
·
Sudden onset of double
vision
Eye disorders which
are NOT eligible for ACES include significant trauma, chemical injuries
or sudden loss of vision, all of which require emergency assessment by a
hospital eye specialist via A&E.
Additionally, conditions which are already being treated by an
eye clinic, such as cataract or glaucoma, are also excluded from the
service.
ACES is available at
the following Robert Frith Optometrists practices:
36 Fore Street, Chard
01460 67771
4 Market Street, Crewkerne
01460 72964
18 Princes Street, Yeovil
01935 478463
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