If you have a problem with your eyes, please visit your local optometrist. Every high street opticians have an optometrist who provides NHS services.

• If your optician is closed and you can’t wait until it reopens call NHS 24 on 111 right away
• If you have an eye problem, (such as minor eye infections, scratches or something that is stuck in your eye) you should attend your nearest MIU. For eye injuries that requires immediate emergency treatment, you should go to your nearest A&E.

Click here for inteactive self-help guide for adults with eye problems - Self-help guide: Eye problems | NHS inform

Conjunctivitis (or red eye) is a common eye condition. It usually gets better in a few weeks without treatment.

Symptoms of conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis usually causes symptoms in both eyes like:

• inflammation
• redness
• itching
• a burning or gritty feeling
• watering
• pus that sticks to the eyelashes

Causes of conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis happens when the conjunctiva becomes inflamed. This is a thin layer of cells covering the front of your eyes.

The 3 most common causes of this inflammation are:

• infection (infective conjunctivitis)
• an allergic reaction (allergic conjunctivitis)
• something irritating the conjunctiva, like a loose eyelash (irritant conjunctivitis)

For more informatio follow this link - Conjunctivitis | NHS inform