In Scotland the eye examination is carried out at no charge through the NHS regardless of age or income.
Children do not need to be able to read to get their eyes tested. We can examine babies,so if you have any concerns about your childs sight book them in to be seen.
No. If you have a problem with your teeth you go to the dentist. If you have problems with your eyes you should go to an optician. If we find something a GP or hospital need to know about we will contact them.
Our frames start at £25 and up. We have lots of frames below £100 and designer names well above that. All our frames are adjusted to give you a comfortable fit.
Our lenses start at £50. These are good quality lenses, glazed at a local experienced optical laboratory and are measured to match up with the centres of your eyes. Thinner lenses or lenses with coatings begin at £70.
Our monthly lenses start at £17.95 per month. With us there are no hidden charges. Your monthly Direct Debit payment covers you for everything. You do not need to budget for anything else.
They are basically one and the same thing. Optometrist is the more commonly used term around the world and is a protected title in the UK.