Referrals to the Urgent Eye Clinic (UEC) are rising, leading to an increased demand on services. Many of these referrals are deemed as non-urgent. One method of referral to the UEC is via Accident and Emergency (A&E). In some areas in the country, patients who present to A&E with an acute eye problem will be initially seen by A&E clinicians and be referred to the UEC to be reviewed by ophthalmologists. As a foundation doctor working in ophthalmology, it has been clear that many referrals from A&E have been inappropriate. These have included blepharitis, conjunctivitis and deterioration in vision over the course of a few months being referred to the weekend UEC. I have witnessed all three of these referral examples. Inappropriate referrals from A&E and General Practices lead to increased demand on the UEC.