1. Where should I go? Dry eye Red eye Painful eye Sore eye
Pharmacist
Your local pharmacist can help you treat and self-manage many common minor eye conditions. They can recommend medicines that you can purchase directly over the counter at a pharmacy and advise you how to use them.
If you need more specialist treatment, they will recommend you see a GP or go to a walk-in centre or A&E.
NHS111
If you are unsure where to go, NHS111 offers health advice and reassurance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Simply dial 111.
Visual field defect
Suspect Foreign Body
Painful eye
Lid problem
Dry eye
Sudden loss of vision
Flashes and Floaters
Red eye
Sore eye
A&E
For more serious eye conditions such as sudden loss of vision and foreign bodies, the doctors at A&E are best placed to treat you.
GP or Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) / Minor Injury Unit (MIU)
A GP at your local practice or UTC / MIU can also help with minor eye conditions. If needed they can prescribe medications you cannot buy over the counter or refer you to a specialist eye clinic.
Optometrist / Optician
Your local optometrist offers more than just glasses and contact lenses. A routine eye examination every two years will thoroughly check the health of your eyes and pick up long term conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts. And for many people it’s free.
Where should I go?
For more information:
This information is available in alternative formats, such as easy read or large print, Braille, audio, or alternative languages upon request, please contact us:
Alliance Planned Care Team, North Directorate
Lower Ground Floor, Crawley Hospital,
West Green Drive, Crawley RH11 7DH
NHS Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group
NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group
March 2019

2. Where should I go? Dry eye Red eye Painful eye Sore eye
Pharmacist
Your local pharmacist can help you treat and self-manage many common minor eye conditions. They can recommend medicines that you can purchase directly over the counter at a pharmacy and advise you how to use them.
If you need more specialist treatment, they will recommend you see a GP or go to a walk-in centre or A&E.
NHS111
If you are unsure where to go, NHS111 offers health advice and reassurance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Simply dial 111.
Visual field defect
Suspect Foreign Body
Painful eye
Lid problem
Dry eye
Sudden loss of vision
Flashes and Floaters
Red eye
Sore eye
A&E
For more serious eye conditions such as sudden loss of vision and foreign bodies, the doctors at A&E are best placed to treat you.
GP or Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) / Minor Injury Unit (MIU)
A GP at your local practice or UTC / MIU can also help with minor eye conditions. If needed they can prescribe medications you cannot buy over the counter or refer you to a specialist eye clinic.
Optometrist / Optician
Your local optometrist offers more than just glasses and contact lenses. A routine eye examination every two years will thoroughly check the health of your eyes and pick up long term conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts. And for many people it’s free.
Where should I go?
For more information:
This information is available in alternative formats, such as easy read or large print, Braille, audio, or alternative languages upon request, please contact us:
Alliance Planned Care Team, North Directorate
Lower Ground Floor, Crawley Hospital,
West Green Drive, Crawley RH11 7DH
NHS Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group
NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group
March 2019