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In order to further reduce the risk to patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government have asked that the number of community optometry practices providing face-to-face eye care be limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support emergency face-to-face eyecare during this period, NHS Lothian has established an Emergency Eyecare Treatment Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to access this service, patients must first phone their local optometry practice (see list of open practices below) and be assessed over the phone. If a face-to-face appointment is necessary, then an appointment will be arranged for that patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here to see a list of optometry practices offering telephone assessment in Lothian.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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