During the lockdown, we have been one of the few opticians available to provide our services for all patients requiring urgent, emergency and essential eyecare.
Now, We are really pleased to announce the re-opening of our practice for all routine eye tests. You can rest assured that all appropriate measures have been taken in our practice to ensure we are delivering our services in a safe working environment, ensuring yours and our safety is not compromised.
Please take a couple of minutes to watch our video which will demonstrate the steps we have taken to ensure your visit to us will leave you feeling safe and comfortable.
These are some of the extra measures introduced in our store:
You will receive a pre-appointment phone call the evening prior to your appointment from the optometrist. This will include asking whether you or anyone in your household have any Covid-19 symptoms. If you do, you will be asked not to come in and to self-isolate. The optometrist will also conduct the history and symptoms part of the eye test including obtaining information about your general health and family history. This is done with a view to reduce the appointment time, thereby limiting your time in the consulting room with the optometrist to enhance your safety.
Social distancing measures are in place to keep you and our team safe.
Our staff have access to full PPE as and when they need it.
Extra standard cleaning is in place using 70% alcohol wipes to wipe down all equipment and surfaces etc.
All our frames will be going through a frame sterilisation process after being handled.
All collection appointments for your spectacles/contact lenses will be booked in advance.
20 Million British people risk avoidable sight loss because they fail to have regular sight tests.
One in ten British adults have NEVER had an eye examination.
85% of us admit to having problems with our vision.
More than 30 million Britons are entitled to FREE eye care (sight tests and / or optical vouchers to cover the cost of any vision correction required) paid for by the NHS.
Everyone should have an eye examination once every two years unless advised otherwise by their optometrist. The Eye Care Trust recommends children aged under 9 and people aged 70 and over have annual eye examinations.
It’s estimated that 1 in 5 children has an undetected problem with their vision.
Fifty per cent of us think an NHS sight test costs £20 or more, despite it being free!
A quarter of over 60 year olds say the quality of their vision affects their daily routine.
(Source of information. The Eyecare Trust)
Don’t put your eye sight at risk – Be sure to have regular eye examination.
