If you are 18 and over and experiencing issues with your eyes (red eye, conjunctivitis, dry eye etc.), then please contact the Community Eye Care Service on 0800 112 0070 who are open Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 and are based at 13 St Helens House, 13 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HE. You can visit their website www.evolutio-ophthalmology.co.uk/ipswich.

If they ask for a reference number, please advise 112, although this isn’t needed.

They are able to assist with any eye issues with the exception of cataract and are able to refer directly to the hospital.