Eyecare For Children

We love seeing children and sight tests have no age limits. You can have an eye test without being able to read any letters.

 

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Children under 19 & in full-time education are eligible for an NHS funded Sight Test. Spectacles can be subsidised for children under 19 & in full-time education.

We recommend that ALL children have an NHS Sight Test, before they start school.

Lazy eyes, colour deficiency, long-sightedness and astigmatism can easily go unnoticed. Remediation of any problems can make a big difference to education and vision in later life.

If your child has a family history of an eye condition, a check is a good way to be reassured. Children don’t know how the world should look and very rarely complain of not seeing well.

By primary school age this age most squints and congenital prescriptions, or obvious problems will have been detected.

  • Learning to read and using smaller print sizes can reveal eye co-ordination and focusing problems that make learning difficult.

For teenagers and young drivers. We recommend a check-up before taking driving lessons. This is subsidised whilst under 19 and in full-time education.

  • This is the age when short-sightedness can develop.
  • The first sign can be difficulty seeing details on a white board or lettering on the TV.
  • We provide great spectacles or contact lenses and can discuss several ways that might help to reduce the speed of any further change.

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"Smart premises, professional staff. A thorough eye examination, and no pressure to buy glasses as my prescription was fairly unchanged."

Martin

"Superb eye examinations, that aren’t rushed and the staff are all very friendly."

Helen

"Excellent service. If you have a problem they will always squeeze you in to see someone. Cannot fault them."

Stephen

"Thank you for taking the time to listen to me. Nowadays no one gives you the time of day! Everything was very well explained and left feeling reassured."

James

“I just wanted to say what a great addition Jeannette is to the team, she is so thorough, friendly and kind. I wasn’t feeling my best today so probably wasn’t as chatty as I usually am but please let her know that she was brilliant. Many thanks, Vicky."

Vicky

I'd like to thank Julie for the eye test and to say that I have written to Miss Sebastian re an operation. I was very pleased with my sight test and Julie handled my deafness with alacrity. Not many people do but one other that did is Hannah who did a brilliant job on my ears.
Thank you both!

John S

From a shock diagnosis of cataracts with referrals for urgent surgery to today when I picked up my new glasses I can’t speak highly enough of the service I have received from you. Staff hit that place where they are professional but also friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend you to anyone for your excellent service and professionalism. Many thanks for your excellent care.

Jane G