How much do eye tests cost..

[Sparks!]

Just wanted to know how much eye tests cost at places like Vision Express or Specsavers.. I've looked on both their sites, you can book appointments online but I can't find anything out about costs.. anyone got an idea what they cost?

[lozzypop1]

The cost of an eye test is somewhere around 20 quid!

if:
aged 60 or over
under 16, or under 19 and in full time education
you have diabetes or glaucoma
you are 40 or over and have a close relative with glaucoma
a hospital ophthalmologist say you are at risk of glaucoma
you ar registered blind or partially sighted
you are entitled to vouchers for complex lenses
or:
you or your partner receive income support, family credit, income based job seekers allowance, pension credit guarantee, and are entitled to or named on a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate, or are named on valid HC2 certificate?

you are probably entitled to free tests

if not, and your on a low wage you might be able to get some form of help or reimbursement for the charges by filling in a HC1 form at the optitians!

Hope that helps xXx
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[Reevo8]

Im in pretty much your same boat! I payed £18(ish) 2 fridays back!
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[TL666]

Also, If you work with VDUs your employer is legally obliged to pay for eye tests.

[Hex]

[Black Knight]

With most of these places, if you subsequently purchace glasses or lenses from them, they will discout the price of the test from them.
So thry will say is sort of 'free'. But really, you're paying for it in the glasses purchace.

Other places I have been to may be cheaper, say a £5 test. But no discount or other offers on the glasses.
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[Hex]

Possibly, I know that our tests are done on site and its not a full one. If anything is found you then go for a propper one if you will. Ours ain't done at any specific interval though, you can go when you want.

But yeah costs for spec's are limited to the bit related to vdu bit.
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[greatmoorred]

I went to vision express last week and it was £22.For another £22 they do a contact lens test AND give you a months free trial with the lenses.
I dont work for vision express.

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[iCraig]

I paid £18 on monday for an eye test.

I think that charge is pretty standard.

[m99dws]

[silent]

i paid £15 in july last year for a full eye test to satisfy the police physical test. With boots

Andy

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[Simple]

doland and Achinson (sp?) D&A are £20

I did have soem vouchers for a friend to take a free one...

but it would seem they've expired...

simple
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[DrDonnyBrago]

Every now and again boots, specsavers etc etc do a test for £5 with a voucher, normally £15-20 though.


Costco do them for £15 if you have a card.

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[Raffles]

I always use an ophthalmic optician for my eye tests as they are eye specialists as opposed to lense fitters. The test costs a little more but it is money well spent.
I believe that the people who work at places such as Specsavers and Vision Express etc are the ones that were unable to gain employment with McDonalds.
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[fatpies]

Tesco optians do eye tests for FREE.

You don't even have to buy glasses from them either and they'll absorb the cost.

Granted there aren't exactly a ton of Tesco optians and you feel a bit of a bum not buying after you (or rather the GF) gets her prescription but £20 is what 13 litres of petrol!
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[G]

I got a free eye test at Tescos and was happy with it.
Yes they did make a slight effort to sell me glasses, but the figures showed I was absolutely fine for what was needed for the lorry licence.

[GhostRider]

If I was you I'd get two tests done at individual opticians and compare results, the last time I had my eyes tested they tried to con me saying I needed glasses/contact, but they needed to work on their hustle more as the next time I went in for a follow up I saw a different optician and he told me I had perfect 20/20 vision. That was at Specsavers btw.

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