NHS

NHS Eligibility

Anyone over 60 qualifies for a free NHS eye test. In addition, the following is a complete list of all people that are eligible.

  • Aged under 16
  • Aged 16, 17 or 18 and in full time education.
  • Diagnosed with Diabetes or Glaucoma
  • Considered to be at risk of Glaucoma
  • Aged 40 or over and the parent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a person diagnosed with Glaucoma
  • Registered blind or partially sighted
  • Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher (your optician will advise on your entitlement)
  • Claiming Benefit (Universal Credit, Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit or receiving Tax Credits and meeting qualifying conditions)
  • On a low Income and named on a valid HC2 (full help) or HC3 (partial help) certificate
  • The NHS also provides free glasses for those who are in receipt of the above benefits.

A mobile funded NHS sight test can only be provided to those who meet one of the above requirements and cannot attend a practice unaccompanied. They may also be eligible for a free pair of glasses.

Eye Examination

Examination

Everyone during their life will require help with their eyesight. Regular eye examination help provide not only an accurate assessment of your visual function but also, gauge the general health of your eyes and can result in the early identification of eye diseases and health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

  • Whether its NHS or Private, our eye examinations are very thorough. Lasting approximately half an hour, our optometrists will look closely at all aspects of your vision and eye health.
  • Our eye test includes health checks of the eye including glaucoma and diabetes checks as well as the refractive correction, all with the latest state of the art equipment, in our purpose built clinic.
  • We have invested tens of thousands of pounds in our equipment to give you most accurate and thorough eye test you could possibly imagine.
  • We will not take responsibility if you take your prescription elsewhere and experience problems with the glasses. We recommend you have your glasses made up with us because any problems experienced with the glasses can be rectified.

Contact Lens Examinations

Examination

More than three million people across the UK enjoy the benefits of wearing contact lenses. Offering the freedom from wearing glasses, contact lenses look more natural, provide an unobstructed view, are unlikely to get lost and are not affected by fogging or rain.

  • Before fitting lenses, our Optometrists will thoroughly discuss all the options available to suit your lifestyle and eye care needs.
  • Together with a detailed microscopic examinations of the anterior segment of the eye we will check the curvature of the cornea, assess tear film quality and other factors that will affect how your lenses fit.
  • Regardless of whether you are long or short sighted or even have astigmatism, almost everyone who needs eyesight correction can now wear contact lenses.
  • There are also multifocal options for those who need different lens powers for distance and close work or only have reading glasses.
  • So whether you want to wear lenses everyday or even just occasional use we aim to find the perfect solution for your eye care needs​

Regular contact lens aftercare are advised at least every year. This enables our optometrists to check the contact lenses are not affecting the external eye health and are providing the best vision possible. Our optometrists will also discuss new types of contact lenses available if they feel they may suit your visual needs better.

1 Hour Service

Express glazing service

We are always investing in the latest cutting edge technologies. We stock a wide range of lenses and prescriptions on site so we are now able to cut your lenses and get your glasses made whilst you wait. We have a state of the art, fully equipped lab on site, so there is no need to wait weeks on end for your glasses.

Home Visits

Domiciliary service

There is no substitute for an eye examination in the controlled environment of the consulting room, where the fullest range of tests can be called upon as and when necessary. But for those who are unable to visit us unaccompanied due to adverse physical or mental health conditions, we are able to come out to them and conduct the eye examination in the comfort of their own homes.

  • We are the only opticians in Leytonstone who offer this service.
  • This is a service which is paid for by the NHS so will not cost you anything.
  • Once our opticians have concluded the examination and prescribed new spectacles, they will then show you a wide selection of frame styles to suit all fittings and budgets.
  • Thats not all, once the glasses are made up to our high standards, we will arrange a time to send out our opticians, to fit the glasses and make sure you are happy with your new glasses.
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