Bill Harvey: What is it that Mecs a good optometrist?

I recently took part in a training day for those who may be involved in helping at the recently announced forthcoming Mecs assessments this summer. The day raised a question in my mind regarding what other professionals require in order to have faith in optometrists.

The Minor Eye Conditions Service (Mecs) is aimed at providing the structure whereby eye conditions can present to optometric practice and the optometrist be able to assess and either manage themselves or refer appropriately for secondary care.

A good description of the service and its aims is provided by Locsu (www.locsu.co.uk) who have championed the service in a much needed effort to provide a unified service better able to target resource, use the optometrist’s skillset and ultimately provide a more easily accessed and efficient service for patient care.