FAQs & Fees

On average about every two years. Certain people may require more frequent examinations. For example, diabetics or people who have a family history of glaucoma. Children should also be seen at least every year and in many cases every six months. We will advise you when we would recommend your next appointment and our computerised recall system will automatically send you a reminder when you are due.

• If you are under 16 years of age
• If you are under 19 years of age and in full time education
• If you or your partner are getting income support
• If you or your partner are getting family credit
• If you are over 60 years of age
• If you suffer from glaucoma
• If you are over 40 years of age and have a family history of glaucoma
• If you require certain types of complex lenses
• If you are registered as blind or partially sighted

Just telephone the practice for an urgent appointment. We have more appropriate equipment for examining the eyes than a GP and we can decide on whether you need to be referred.

Call the practice, we’ll take things from there!

They don’t! Modern lens materials mean that lenses can be made much thinner and lighter nowadays. Frames can also be lightweight and durable; modern styles are also very neat and ideal for higher prescriptions. Just ask us, and we’ll do lens thickness calculations to find some options for you.

If you are entitled to an NHS funded examination and you are advised to have glasses, the NHS has a voucher scheme to help. Under this scheme we have some fully funded options, or you can use your voucher to contribute towards something more expensive.

When you have an NHS eye examination you are entitled to an NHS voucher (if you receive help – see previous questions) and this can be put towards spectacles or contact lenses – but not both. Contact lens aftercare is not covered by the NHS though and so this can be done through our Eyeplan care scheme or paying privately for this.