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Children's community eye service - run by Bedfordshire Community Health Services

The Children’s Community Eye Service is provided by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists who specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions by medical and surgical means.

Orthoptists are allied health professionals who use non-surgical methods to diagnose and treat abnormalities of vision and co-ordination of eye movements in people of all ages.

Main services provided to residents of Bedfordshire in community clinics:

  • Specialist ophthalmic and orthoptic services for children and young adults in community clinics across Bedfordshire and Luton
  • Specialist clinics for children with special needs at the Child Development Centre and Special Schools across Bedfordshire and Luton
  • School vision screening in Reception classes across  Bedfordshire and Luton

For further information and contact details, please click here 

Who to contact

Telephone
E-mail
ccs.beds.childrens.eyeservice.bedford@nhs.net
Website
Community Eye Service

Where to go

Name
Enhanced Services Centre (ESC)
Address
Bedford Health Village
Kimbolton Road
Bedford
Postcode
MK40 2NT
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Time / Date Details

Time of day
Morning
Afternoon

Other Details

Availability

Referral required
Yes
Age Bands
11-14 years old
18-25 years old
Parents and carers
15-17 years old
0-4 years old
5-10 years old
SEN Provision Type
Specialist