Welcome to Somerset Eyecare
This site is to tell you all about eyecare in Somerset
ACES is a free service available to all patients registered with a Somerset GP. The service provides patients experiencing recently occurring medical eye conditions with appropriate treatment closer to home. The service is provided by local optometrists with the specialist knowledge and skills to carry out this work at a locally approved opticians.
The service is designed for recently occurring medical eye conditions such as:
If you are unsure whether your symptoms qualify, please contact
one of the approved opticians who can advise you
Below is a list of approved opticians. Please be aware that your normal optometrist may have chosen not to offer this service. You can contact any of these approved opticians directly (self refer) to make an appointment and ask to be seen under ACES.
Appointments are available during normal working hours and you will be seen within 24 hours.
Alternatively, if you make an appointment to see your GP, he or she may refer you to the optometrist for treatment.
The optometrist will discuss your eye history, any symptoms you may be experiencing and any related medical history.
You will receive an eye assessment relevant to your symptoms.
Please take a list of all current medications and your up to date glasses with you to the appointment. As a result of the consultation you may be:
Following your appointment the optometrist will notify your GP about the outcome of your consultation in order to ensure your medical records are updated.
A list of participating practices can be found below:
Area | Practice Name | Address | Telephone |
Bridgwater | East Quay Vision | East Quay Medical Centre, East Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset | 01278 440440 |
Bridgwater | Turners: A Concept Eye Clinic | Aspen House, 67 Wembdon Road, Bridgwater, Somerset | 01278 422978 |
Bridgwater | Specsavers Opticians | Royal Clarence House, High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset | 01278 452245 |
Burnham-on-Sea | D J Bull Optometrist | 41 High Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset | 01278 785743 |
Burnham-on-Sea | Specsavers Opticians | 3 High Street, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset | 01278 765460 |
Chard | Robert Frith Optometrists | 18 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset | 01460 67771 |
Chard | Stephen Beswetherick Opticians | 60 Holyrood Street, Chard, Somerset | 01460 63535 |
Cheddar | NK Opticians | Myrtle House, Bath Street, Cheddar, Somerset | 01934 743723 |
Crewkerne | Robert Frith Optometrists | 4 Market Street, Crewkerne, Somerset | 01460 72964sarah |
Exmoor | Cranmers Optometrists | 12 Park Street, Minehead, Somerset | 01643 702204 |
Frome | Eyetech Opticians | 25 Market Place, Frome, Somerset | 01373 462573 |
Frome | Eyetech Opticians | Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, Frome, Somerset | 01373 466391 |
Frome | Specsavers Opticians | 19 Westway Centre, Frome, Somerset | 01373 451180 |
South Somerset | Earlam & Christopher | 38 North Street, Langport, Somerset | 01458 250793 |
South Somerset | Martock Opticians | North Street, Martock, Somerset | 01935 824431 |
South Somerset | Robert Frith Optometrists | 1 Fore Street, Castle Cary, Somerset | 01963 351948 |
Street | Eyetech Opticians | 100 High Street, Street, Somerset | 01458 442178 |
Street | Rogers Optical (T/A Boots Opticians) | 141A High Street, Street, Somerset | 01458 442434 |
Street | Specsavers | 93 High Street, Street, Somerset | 01458 449400 |
Taunton | Boots Opticians | 64-65 High Street, Taunton, Somerset | 01823 331736 |
Taunton | Earlam & Christopher | 51 Bridge Street, Taunton, Somerset | 01823 272061 |
Taunton | Crown Eyecare | The Crown, Wellington Rd, Rumwell, Taunton TA4 1EL | 01823 429883 |
Wells | Millicans and Mansfield Opticians | 65 High Street, Wells, Somerset | 01749 673991 |
Wells | Rogers Optical (T/A Boots Opticians) | 66 High Street, Wells, BA5 2AJ | 01749 678455 |
Wells | Specsavers | 60a High Street, Wells, Somerset | 01749 673694 |
Wincanton | Sarah Gibson Optometrist | Commerce House, Market Place, Wincanton, Somerset | 01963 34333 |
Yeovil | Boots Opticians | 39-41 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset | 01935 423490 |
Yeovil | Robert Frith Opticians | Ryburn House, 28 Princes Street, Yeovil, Somerset | 01935 478463 |
ACES participating practices and opening times |