Children's Eye Screening Service
Children are generally screening in reception at school. Those deemed suitable for the community service are referred to a local accredited optician for further detailed tests. The service is run by Primary Ophthalmic Solutions (POS), the provider arm of LSL and BBG LOCs.
Why children’s vision screening
- Uncorrected refractive error can have significant effects
- Children with poor vision don’t know they have poor vision as have nothing to compare
- Screening vision at a young age will help detect Amblyopia, any uncorrected visual error and treatment at a younger age offers better visual outcomes
- Children with uncorrected refracted errors are disadvantaged due to their sight and often will not do as well at school and have poorer outcomes in their futures
- Screening aims to detect these children, improve their vision and increase their future options
There are 6 Phases of the Service
- Input of details by screener (Health Care Professional) after checking vision in school
- Referral module for POS admin team to allocate to local Optician’s practice
- Acceptance or rejection by practice
- 1st appointment with MECS Community Optometrist
- 6 week phone check (if follow-up required)
- 12 – 16 week check (if follow-up required)
The CCG has commissioned the service with POS and the details of scheme and criteria has developed with input from the Orthoptic leads at St Thomas’ and King’s.
Children's Screening Providers
| Practice Name | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Banks Optometrists | 8 Acre Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 5SG | 020 7274 4414 |
| Coton & Hamblin | 178 Westcombe Hill, Blackheath, London, SE3 7DH | 020 8858 1858 |
| Coton & Hamblin | 11 Wellington Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 6PQ | 020 8854 1491 |
| Crofton Park Opticians | 376 Brockley Road, Crofton Park, London, SE4 2BY | 020 8692 8335 |
| Day Lewis Opticians | 116 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent, TN16 3AY | 01959 572535 |
| For Eyes | 16 Greenwich Church, Street, London, SE10 9BJ | 020 8293 1074 |
| Hill Opticians | 147 Dulwich Road, SE24 0NG | 020 7733 2111 |
| Lambrou Eye Studio | 350 Crofton Road, Locksbottom, Kent, BR6 8NN | 01689 850593 |
| Linklater & Warren Opticians | 30a High Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5AN | 020 8295 5131 |
| Linklater Optometrists | 120 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DQ | 020 8303 4014 |
| M M Beg | 11 Erith High Street, Erith, Kent, DA8 1RG | 01322 342620 |
| Medirex Opticians | 28-29 Wilcox Close, Vauxhall, London, SW8 2UD | 020 7622 1893 |
| Page & Small Opticians | 213 Charlton Road, Charlton SE7 7ED | 020 8293 9493 |
| Provision Opticians | 204 Southwark Park Road, South Bermondsey, London, SE16 3RW | 020 7237 8246 |
| R F Linklater & Partners | 136 High Street, Welling, Kent, DA16 1TJ | 020 8303 4963 |
| R Woodfall (Crystal Palace) | 27 Westow Street, Crystal Palace, SE19 3RY | 020 8771 3601 |
| R Woodfall (Sydenham) Ltd | 6 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QW | 020 8778 1168 |
| R Woodfall Opticians | 286 Norwood Road, West Norwood, London, SE27 9AF | 020 8670 4100 |
| R Woodfall Opticians | 204 Southwark Park Road, South Bermondsey, London, SE16 3RW | 020 7237 8246 |
| Sight Centre, Deptford | 78 Deptford High Street, Deptford, London, SE8 5RA | 020 8691 5500 |
| Specology Eye Care Centre | Unit 9, 160-166 Main Road, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3BA | 01959 928001 |
| Specsavers Opticians, Catford | 130-134 Rushey Green, Catford, London SE6 4HQ | 020 8314 2370 |
| Specsavers Opticians, Lewisham | 174 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6JL | 020 8297 2777 |