Emergency ophthalmology

GPs are encouraged to send patients to the closest available emergency eye clinic.

Find the closest emergency eye unit using the interactive eye-casualty services map.


Routine ophthalmology

Routine community ophthalmology is available via the Single Point of Access (SPoA) service, within NCL



Clinical Pathways View All

Pathway PDF, 212.08 KB

Eye Absent/Uncertain Red Reflex in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 234.53 KB

Eye Allergic Eye Disease in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 208.96 KB

Eye Blepharitis in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 185.22 KB

Eye Blocked Tear Duct in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 208.77 KB

Eye Chalazion in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 174.17 KB

Eye Chemical Injury in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 174.81 KB

Eye Frequent Blinking in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 191.16 KB

Eye Infective Conjunctivitis in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 174.31 KB

Eye Nystagmus in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 180.35 KB

Eyelid Haemangioma in Children

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 226.96 KB

Paediatric Eye Pigmented/Non-Pigmented Lesions on the Eye

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 181.48 KB

Paediatric Eye Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 180.8 KB

Paediatric Eye Ptosis

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 180.37 KB

Paediatric Eye Strabismus

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 170.73 KB

Paediatric Eye Suspected Glaucoma

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 168.57 KB

Paediatric Eye Suspected Uveitis

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 177.46 KB

Paediatric Eye Suspicious Optic Discs

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 182.76 KB

Paediatric Eye Trauma

NCL Wide
Pathway PDF, 173.42 KB

Paediatric Eye Unequal Pupils

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Review date: Monday, 19 October 2026