Reasons for minor eye conditions scheme (MECS) visits
| Reason for MECS visit | Patients, n (%) |
| Red eye | 777 (36.7) |
| Painful white eye | 236 (11.1) |
| Flashes and floaters | 216 (10.2) |
| Loss of vision | 194 (9.2) |
| Headaches | 112 (5.3) |
| Trauma | 36 (1.7) |
| Diplopia | 8 (0.4) |
| Other | 538 (25.4) |
| Swollen lid/lid lump | 122 (22.7) |
| Watery eyes | 111 (20.6) |
| Foreign body sensation, sore/dry/gritty eyes | 83 (15.4) |
| Itchy eyes | 56 (10.4) |
The reason for the MECS visit was not recorded for six patients.