Looking after your eyes

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Mellis Eyecare (Thornaby)

Thornaby Medical Centre,
Trenchard Ave,
Thornaby,
TS17 0DD

Manager: Iain Mellis
01642751048
[email protected]
www.melliseyecare.co.uk

Facilities

Wheelchair access into the practice
Wheelchair access into the examination room
Accessible toilet
Eye test split into separate visits
Extended Appointment times

Tests

Letter Matching test
Kay picture test
Lea symbols
Fixation targets
Access to Toys

Miscellaneous

Low vision service
Domiciliary visits
Familiarisation visit

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02088 670 406
[email protected]
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- Extended appointment times
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[email protected]
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- Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
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[email protected]
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- Eye test split into separate visits
- Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
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[email protected]
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- Accessible toilet
- Eye test split into separate visits
- Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
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[email protected]
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- Wheelchair access into the practice
- Wheelchair access into the examination room
- Eye test split into separate visits
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- Wheelchair access into the practice
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- Wheelchair access into the practice
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- Accessible toilet
- Eye test split into separate visits
- Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby

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