ACES
ACUTE COMMUNITY EYECARE SCHEME
is a free service available to all patients registered with a Somerset GP. The service provides patients experiencing recently occurring medical eye conditions with appropriate treatment closer to home. The service is provided by local optometrists with the specialist knowledge and skills to carry out this work at a locally approved opticians.
Address
ACES Participating Practices in Chard:
Specsavers Opticians
Robert Frith Optometrists
Stephen Beswetherick Opticians
Specsavers Opticians
Robert Frith Optometrists
Stephen Beswetherick Opticians
Website
Opening Times
You can contact any of these approved opticians directly (self refer) to make an appointment and ask to be seen under ACES.
Appointments are available during normal working hours and you will be seen within 24 hours.
Alternatively, if you make an appointment to see your GP, he or she may refer you to the optometrist for treatment.
Appointments are available during normal working hours and you will be seen within 24 hours.
Alternatively, if you make an appointment to see your GP, he or she may refer you to the optometrist for treatment.
Further Information
What happens when I see the optometrist?
The optometrist will discuss your eye history, any symptoms you may be experiencing and any related medical history.
You will receive an eye assessment relevant to your symptoms.
Please take a list of all current medications and your up to date glasses with you to the appointment. As a result of the consultation you may be:
Given appropriate treatment by the optometrist, this may include a follow-up appointment
Referred to your GP for appropriate treatment if your eye condition is related to your general health
Referred directly to the hospital eye service if your eye condition is more serious
Following your appointment the optometrist will notify your GP about the outcome of your consultation in order to ensure your medical records are updated.
The optometrist will discuss your eye history, any symptoms you may be experiencing and any related medical history.
You will receive an eye assessment relevant to your symptoms.
Please take a list of all current medications and your up to date glasses with you to the appointment. As a result of the consultation you may be:
Given appropriate treatment by the optometrist, this may include a follow-up appointment
Referred to your GP for appropriate treatment if your eye condition is related to your general health
Referred directly to the hospital eye service if your eye condition is more serious
Following your appointment the optometrist will notify your GP about the outcome of your consultation in order to ensure your medical records are updated.
