Colin Lee Opticians

An eye examination takes at least 20 minutes and is free for children, over-60s and people who are eligible to funding under NHS. Our private sight test fee is £29.95. You qualify for a free NHS-funded sight test if: you're 40 or over, and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has been diagnosed with glaucoma You're also entitled to... a free NHS sight test if you: People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help. The health of your eyes is checked to ensure there is no disease present, and sometimes, these checks can mean a follow-up visit to assess changes. If you need spectacles, your current prescription and standard of vision are checked. Routine examinations are also vital as the health of your eyes can also help to indicate other health problems, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. We offer fundus photography, which records the condition of the back of the eye, and is an essential part of the examination of a person with diabetes. Any visual needs relating to your occupation are discussed, and any recommendations are passed to our dispensing optician, who can then advise you on the most suitable lenses and frames. Whatever age you are it is important to have regular eye checks to ensure your sight remains the same and to detect any health problems, but at certain ages your eyes are more prone to change, making regular eye examinations more essential than ever. This is why the NHS offers free sight tests to those over 60 and under 16. Children are constantly changing and growing, and their eyesight can change quickly too. Research has shown that up to one in five children have a problem with their eyesight which goes undetected, leading to difficulties with their learning, and enjoyment of everyday activities. Most importantly, a childs visual system only develops until 7 years of age so if left undetected some conditions will be too late to treat. Our opticians can detect problems at an early age, there is no need for them to know their ...Read More