Comments on: FREE Eye Tests at Tesco Opticians (UK) – Now Permanent!

By: Admin (SelectSpecs)

Admin (SelectSpecs) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:59:53 +0000

Helen,

Speaking as a patient who has had their eyes tested recently (I’m not the optician at SelectSpecs.com), my PD was taken during the eye examination process. This was then written in my notes. I was not given this information on my prescription and as I do not require glasses I did not request this information. The optician is in my personal opinion under obligation to give me this information should I request it as it’s information that is held about me, they are however within their rights to charge a small additional fee if required (as per the Data Protection Act 1998).

Now speaking as a member of the SelectSpecs.com team, we have found that 99% of our customers who have purchased glasses are perfectly happy with our products from a prescription perspective. We have however in the past discovered that some cases where glasses are unusable have arisen due to the optician giving incorrect prescription information to the customer.

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:35:30 +0000

Just to let you know that a PD measurement is NOT part of an eye examination, it is part of the dispensing process. Opticians are NOT required to provide this measurement and under no circumstances would this be given to a patient. The consequences of dispensing specs without the necessary measurements ie. taking mono PD's and checking optical centres in any existing specs etc. can result in endless visual problems. Take my advice and do not get your specs on-line!

By: Milena

Milena — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:13:14 +0000

This article made me aware of how important eye health is. I know many of my friends do not even go for an eye test regularly. I must say I have not been at the opticians for the last 3 years, but maybe I should pay more attention especially if other diseases can detected.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:05:10 +0000

Do you know if they really give out the PD measurement? Because that would be impressive if they do and I’ve seen no evidence anywhere else that they do this. I actually asked at my local branch in December and they said no, so I’m not convinced their policy would change now, especially now their test is completely free.

By: Gavin Nicholson

Gavin Nicholson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:19:06 +0000

Scotland is leading the world by providing free eye care to everybody, with a service which is second to none.

Free, more comprehensive, NHS eye examinations for all were introduced in 2006 to ensure that all Scots would have their eyes tested by a professional optometrist free of charge in hundreds of locations across the country. This was the result of health initiatives agreed between Optometry Scotland (OS) and the Scottish Government.

http://www.allmediascotland.com/media_releases/24752/scotland-leads-the-world-in-free-eyecare