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[Sir Tigger KC]

I think I need my eyes tested.    

So what's the OOF wisdom on eye tests?    Specsavers and the like or the local optician? 

[Entwood]

We use Vision Express and have done for many years, find them exceedingly thorough and knowledgeable .. to the extent that the reason I'm on blood pressure pills is because the girl looking at my eyes noticed a white "ring" and advised me to see a doctor... I did not know I had increased blood pressure until that visit !!

[Nick W]

The usual forum advice for everything stands: genuine only, or you'll go blind

[RobG]

I think I need my eyes tested.    

So what's the OOF wisdom on eye tests?    Specsavers and the like or the local optician? 

I`ve used "Specs" and "Vision". Can`t fault their testing but "Vision" hand your `script to a salesperson (who has been conditioned to fervently upsell) whereas "Specs" hand you the `script, explain the different promos etc on offer, then invite you to browse unaccompanied at your leisure and if anything interests you, to call a salesperson over.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

We use Vision Express and have done for many years, find them exceedingly thorough and knowledgeable .. to the extent that the reason I'm on blood pressure pills is because the girl looking at my eyes noticed a white "ring" and advised me to see a doctor... I did not know I had increased blood pressure until that visit !!

The 'white ring' can also be an indication of excessively high cholesterol.

[Entwood]

We use Vision Express and have done for many years, find them exceedingly thorough and knowledgeable .. to the extent that the reason I'm on blood pressure pills is because the girl looking at my eyes noticed a white "ring" and advised me to see a doctor... I did not know I had increased blood pressure until that visit !!

The 'white ring' can also be an indication of excessively high cholesterol.

yup .. she knew not if it was BP or cholesterol  so advised the visit to the doc. Blood tests and other things showed cholesterol was fine but BP was "significantly raised", so pills prescribed ... varied over time but now on less than half the initial dosage and BP is nice and stable ... and all down to a lass checking my eyes properly..

I don't recognise the description of Vision Express given above, I've never been pressurised by salespersons at all .. in fact they have often suggested ways of saving money .. like re-glazing existing frames etc etc... but I guess that might vary from store to store.... 

[TD]

I'm going to give Asda's opticians a try shortly....I like the idea of a fixed price, no matter what the optician prescribes 

https://opticians.asda.com/info/our-complete-price-on-glasses

[biggriffin]

I get my minces' tested at Tesco's, because it's free, and clubcatd points too 

[Mister Rog]

I think I need my eyes tested.    

So what's the OOF wisdom on eye tests?    Specsavers and the like or the local optician? 

I`ve used "Specs" and "Vision". Can`t fault their testing but "Vision" hand your `script to a salesperson (who has been conditioned to fervently upsell) whereas "Specs" hand you the `script, explain the different promos etc on offer, then invite you to browse unaccompanied at your leisure and if anything interests you, to call a salesperson over.

That's also my experience. I can't fault Specsavers. And as you say, no "hard sell"

[Sir Tigger KC]

I think it's about 8 years since I last had them tested and I went to the local Optician.  Presumably he will still have the retinal scan on file so he'll be able to compare? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

As women get older failing eyesight can be considered a blessing.

[Sir Tigger KC]

As women get older failing eyesight can be considered a blessing.

Is that so they can know longer see how ugly you are M'lud?                                                                       

[zirk]

Not had an Eye Test for over 40 years, nothing wrong with my eyes.

[Lazydocker]

Not had an Eye Test for over 40 years, nothing wrong with my eyes.

 

Used to use Specsavers when Mrs LD worked there, now we use the East of England CO-OP (because she works for them!)

A decent optician will spot a myriad of health issues in the eyes, unlike the one who has just been convicted in Ipswich for negligence. Emma has referred people when she sees something amiss in the ear and saved more than one life because of it!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

As women get older failing eyesight can be considered a blessing.

Is that so they can know longer see how ugly you are M'lud?                                                                       

Yes indeed, Sir Tig.

I may be excessively ugly but I have so much money that beautiful women don't seem to notice.

This is known as 'The Ecclestone effect'.