Health
Eye emergency at night in London: where to go
The short answer
For an eye emergency, go to Moorfields A&E at 162 City Road, London, EC1V 2PD; it is a 24-hour service for eye emergencies only. If you are not sure where to go, use NHS 111 or call 111.
For an eye emergency, go to Moorfields A&E at 162 City Road, London, EC1V 2PD. Moorfields describes its City Road A&E as a 24-hour service for eye emergencies only.
If you are not sure where to go
Use NHS 111 for urgent medical help: online, in the NHS App, or by calling 111. When your GP is closed out of hours, NHS 111 can direct you to the best place for help.
111 online is for people aged 5 and over. If you need help for a child under 5, call 111.
What a pharmacist can do
For a red eye, a pharmacist can advise on whether there is anything you can do yourself, whether you can buy anything to help, and whether you need to see a GP or optician.
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Sources
Every statement above rests on a page we opened and checked on 3 October 2026. We are not a medical, legal or emergency service: for an emergency, ring 999.
- NHS: nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111
- Moorfields Eye Hospital: moorfields.nhs.uk/ae
- Moorfields Eye Hospital: moorfields.nhs.uk/ae/find-us
- NHS: nhs.uk/symptoms/red-eye/
Checked: 3 October 2026