What happens at your advanced adult eye test?

Eye tests can tell us whether your eyesight has changed, as well as help detect any eye health conditions and even some general health issues.


Here’s what we’ll run through during your appointment:

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OCT Scanning (Optical Coherence Tomography)

Experience the next generation of vision care with our cutting-edge technology.

Discover unparalleled precision and personalised eye care with state- of-the-art equipment like Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and advanced phoropters, ensuring a comprehensive and accurate examination for your optimal vision and eye health.

OCT can help us to pick up eye conditions earlier such as:

  • Macular Degeneration (AMD)
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Macular Holes
  • Retinal Detachments
  • Post Cataract-op
  • Complications ​

 

Your Optometrist will discuss your scan individually with you.

NHS Eye Test Prices
Without OCT- FREE
With OCT – ÂŁ20 (Recommended)

Private Eye Test Prices
Without OCT – ÂŁ30
With OCT – ÂŁ40 ​(Recommended)

Dry eye treatment

Dry eye is a common condition, which often manifests itself with symptoms of gritty, burning, uncomfortable, red eyes.

At Opticare we specialise in the treatment of dry eye. There are numerous different treatment options we can offer.

The most appropriate and effective treatment for you will depend on the exact cause of your dry eye. Therefore, we first need to perform a dry eye assessment where we can find this out, and put a treatment plan in place.

Here are some useful examples of our dry eye treatments on offer:

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FREE Kids Eye Tests

Good eyesight is crucial in making sure a child develops to their full potential both at school and socially.

It is especially important to look after children’s eyes as their eyes are still developing throughtout early childhood so if problems are treated early, it can make a lasting difference.

Despite all this, research shows that around 20% of school-aged children have an undiagnosed vision problem.

We would recommend a regular eye test even if the child is having no symptoms.

Especially however, if the child is having any of symptoms below:

  • An eye appearing to drift inwards or outwards
  • Difficulty Concentrating
  • Behavioural Problems
  • Headaches
  • Sitting too close to television
  • Frequent eye rubbing

AT OPTICARE, CHILDRENS EYE TESTING IS COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE, REGARDLESS OF WHAT TESTS ARE REQUIRED.

Corporate eye care

For Employers

We appreciate how busy your business can be.

Thats why we can offer a convenient onsite eye care service for you and your employees.

This includes eye testing, glasses/safety glasses dispensing and delivery/collection.

This is all available onsite, at a time that suits you.

For Employees

We have a wide range of spectacle and safety frames available for you in store.

If your company has provided you with a voucher towards glasses or safety glasses you can present this to us in store, We are registered with all the main Eye Care Scheme providers.

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FREE NHS Exams

  • Are under 16
  • Are in full-time education and age 16,17 or 18
  • Are aged 60 or over
  • Are a diagnosed glaucoma patient
  • Are aged 40 or over and the parent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a person diagnosed with glaucoma
  • Registered blind or partially sighted
  • Have been diagnosed diabetic
  • Need complex lenses
  • Are someone whose sight test is carried out through the hospital eye department as part of the management of your eye condition
  • Are getting, or your partner gets:
    • Income Support
    • Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
    • Employment Support
    • Allowance (Income related)
    • Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
    • Minimum Income Guarantee
  • Are entitled to, or are named on, a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption certificate
  • Are named on a valid HC2 certificate
  • Are named on valid HC3 certificate (partial help towards cost of private sight test.)
  • Aged under 16
  • Aged 16,17 or 18 in full time education
  • Eligible for NHS Complex Voucher (your optician will advice on your entitlement)
  • Claiming Benefit (Income Support,
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance,
  • Pension Credit Guarantee Credit or
  • Income-related Employment Support Allowance)
  • Entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate
  • Named on a valid HC2 certificate
  • Named on a valid HC3 certificate (partial help)
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