Services
Eye Examinations
The
basis
of
all
our
services
is
a
comprehensive
and
professional
eye
examination
aimed
at
making
sure
you
have
the
best
for
your
ocular
health
and
vision.
Private
eye
examinations
are
available
to
anyone
not
entitled
to
an
NHS
eye
examination.
You qualify for a free NHS-funded sight test if:
 | you’re under 16 |
| you’re under 19 and in full-time education |
| you’re 60 or over |
| you’re registered as blind or partially sighted |
| you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma |
| you’re 40 or over, and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has been diagnosed with glaucoma |
| you’ve been advised by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) that you’re at risk of glaucoma |
| you’re a prisoner on leave from prison |
| you're eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher - your optometrist (optician) can advise you about your entitlement |
You’re also entitled to a free NHS sight test if you:
| receive Income Support |
| receive Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (not Contribution-based) |
| receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit |
| receive Income-based Employment and Support Allowance (not Contribution-based) |
| are entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate |
| are named on a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2) |
If you’re named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3), you may get some help towards the cost of your sight test.
We take an active part in the Nottingham Community Ocular Hypertension Monitoring Scheme.
West Bridgford and Arnold now have the
latest retinal cameras to enhance the eye examination.
Glass StudioArnold, Hucknall, Bingham and Netherfield now have the Glass Studio computerised imaging system. This in effect allows you to try on complete spectacles with frame and lenses together before they are made. It allows comparison of different frames, and shows the effect of varying lens options in your prescription in any chosen frame. |
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Contact Lenses
We provide a full contact lens service, from initial fitting and instruction, thorough aftercare, to refitting existing contact lens wearers. Various contact lens types are available:
Gas Permeable
Small rigid lenses ideal for existing hard lens wearers, daily wear, and higher prescriptions including astigmatism. Allow a much higher amount of oxygen to the front of the eye than hard lenses.
Soft
Large, soft lenses that mould to the front of the eye. Can be fitted as unscheduled replacement, frequent replacement, or daily disposable. Particularly suitable for intermittent, social or sports wear.
Monthly replacement and daily disposable soft lenses are the most popular modes of contact lens wear. Most prescriptions can be fitted. The new silicone-hydrogel lenses allow longer wearing times for most people.
Toric Lenses
Toric contact lenses are now also available to correct astigmatism.
Contact
lens
aftercare
is
extremely
important
for
the
continued
health
of
the
eye,
and
we
encourage
everybody
to
have
a
full
check-up
at
least
once
a
year,
and
more
often
if
recommended
by
their
optometrist.
VDU / DSE Eyecare
The Health and Safety Executive Regulations 1993 governing VDU users states that employers have a duty to ensure the provision of regular eye examinations for all employees who are already, or who will become, VDU users, including new employees.
Under
the
regulations
the
provision
of
eye
examinations
and
of
special
corrective
appliances
(normally
spectacles)
specifically
for
VDU
use
are
at
the
expense
of
the
employer.
We can provide on-site vision screening, backed up by full eye examinations (in practice) complete with report.
We also supply a range of specially discounted spectacles suitable for VDU use available to employers using our VDU service.
For more details please contact Alan Green at the West Bridgford practice.
Safety Spectacles
We
can
supply
a
range
of
prescription
safety
spectacles
complete
with
impact
resistant
lenses
and
side
shields
suitable
for
a
variety
of
industrial
or
D.I.Y.
situations.
Safety
is
particularly
important
where
your
eyes
are
concerned,
and
this
can
be
a
practical
way
to
safeguard
them.
Visual Field Testing
We
have
computerised
visual
field
examination
equipment
at
all
our
practices.
Disabled Access
All our practices are wheelchair accessible.
Staff Training
We have our own training program to take our staff from junior receptionist to frame stylist, and have regular updates on training to ensure that they can give the best customer service possible.
For more details on all the above services please contact your nearest branch.
