The Community Eye Service provides a number of ophthalmic services to people registered with a GP in Bury.

Our services include:

• orthoptics (squints, double vision, lazy eye etc) for adults and children
• ophthalmology for children
• community glaucoma service
• glasses testing for children
• low vision aids for adults and children.
• a range of orthoptic specialisms including children with SEND, stroke, visual processing difficulties and adults with learning disabilities.

We can assess the vision of the very young and provide advice to people with low vision and their carers.

The service is delivered at a number of community clinics in Bury. Our low vision clinics are also provided at Bury Blind Society.

Vision screening is offered to every child attending reception class in a Bury school.

Referral Criteria

The service is provided for all Bury residents registered with a Bury GP. Appropriate self-referral is accepted as is from any clinical practitioner including High Street optometrists.

Referral Methods

• Self-referral
• GP
• Health professional
• Social Care professional

Contact Information

Community Eye Service

4th Floor, Townside PCC

Knowsley Place

Bury

BL9 0SN

Tel: 0300 323 3316

Parking Available: Yes

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Weekends and Bank Holidays 8.30am-5.00pm

We currently offer appointments Monday-Friday, 8.00am-4.30pm. We also offer extended hours clinics regularly. Available evenings and Saturdays.