Request an appointment below and we confirm by telephone the same working day. We hold two slots every morning for people who need to be seen that day — if that is you, please call rather than filling in a form.
A real practice would confirm the exact time by telephone within a few working hours. In this demo template nothing has been sent; the summary below is built from what you typed, in the browser.
We take part in the national funded-eyecare scheme. If you qualify, the examination fee is covered in full — and if you hold a workplace eyecare voucher, we deduct its value at the counter rather than asking you to claim it back.
The simplest route, and the one most families qualify under. No form to fill in beforehand — we confirm it at the desk.
A student card if you are 16–18. Nothing at all if you are under 16 or over 60.
Certain diagnoses entitle you to a funded examination, usually annually rather than every two years, because the examination is doing more work.
Your repeat-prescription slip or a hospital letter, if you have one to hand.
Income-related benefits carry an entitlement, and separately most employers must fund a screen-user examination. The two are different things.
The award letter or certificate, or the voucher code your employer issued.
| Appointment or item | Our fee | If funded | With a workplace voucher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Eye Exam | £65 | £0 | £0 |
| OCT Advanced | £95 | £30 | £30 |
| Contact Lens Fitting | £120 | £120 | £95 |
| Children's Vision (under 16) | £45 | £0 | £0 |
| Single vision pair | from £89 | from £49 | from £41 |
| Varifocal pair | from £245 | from £180 | from £197 |
Not sure which route applies to you? Tick the funded-care box on the form above and Marta will check it when she rings — it takes about a minute, and it is the same check we would do at the desk. Full lens and frame prices are on the lenses page.
Four steps, no surprises, and no sales floor to walk through on the way in. The whole visit, arriving to leaving, is usually under forty minutes for a standard exam.
Same working day, from the practice number. Marta agrees the exact time, checks funded entitlement if you ticked the box, and tells you the fee before you commit to anything.
Your current glasses, any contact lenses you wear, a list of your medication, and proof of entitlement if you have it. If you have none of these we still test your eyes.
Twenty to forty-five minutes with Ama or Rhys, depending on the appointment. Every step is described minute by minute on the exams page if you would rather know beforehand.
What we saw, in plain words, and your printed prescription whether or not you buy anything. If you want glasses, Priya is at the dispensing desk. If you do not, nobody will follow you out.
Every two years for most adults. Every year if you are over 70, under 16, have diabetes or glaucoma, or wear contact lenses. We write to you when you are due, so you do not have to keep track of it yourself.
98% of appointments are booked within the week of asking, and we hold two slots every morning for people who need to be seen the same day. Friday evenings to 19:00 and Saturday mornings are the first to fill, so ask for those early.
You are if you are under 16, under 19 and in full-time education, over 60, registered with diabetes or glaucoma, advised by a doctor that you are at risk of glaucoma, or receiving certain income-related benefits. Bring proof if you have it; if you do not, we can usually confirm entitlement at the desk. The three routes are set out in full above.
It photographs a cross-section through the retina, in the way a slice through a cake shows the layers a photograph of the top cannot. It finds thinning and swelling beneath the surface. We recommend it from 40 onwards, or at any age if there is glaucoma or macular degeneration in your family. It adds £30 and about fifteen minutes.
Three, or sooner if you notice an eye turning, persistent rubbing, or a family history of lazy eye. A child does not need to be able to read — we test with pictures and shape-matching games. Under-16s are free under the funded scheme.
Only if we need a wider view of the retina, and we will tell you beforehand so you can plan. Drops take about twenty minutes to work and leave vision blurred and light-sensitive for four to six hours. Do not drive during that time. Most examinations do not require them.
Yes, and we deduct its value at the counter rather than asking you to pay in full and claim it back. Bring the voucher code your employer issued. If the voucher covers less than the fee, you pay only the difference and we itemise it on the receipt.
A twenty-minute check every six months, included in the monthly plan. We look at the lens on the eye, check the cornea underneath for any oxygen stress, and re-measure the tear film. Wearing lenses without aftercare is the most common cause of the infections we see.
Yes, and we hand it to you printed without being asked. It is your property by law. It is valid for two years, or one year if you are under 16 or over 70.
Call the practice and we will move it, at no charge, as many times as you need. We ask for a day's notice where you can manage it, purely so the slot can go to somebody on the same-day list. There is no cancellation fee.
Yes. Step-free entrance on the ground floor, both examination rooms on the same level, and a WC on the ground floor. Tell us on the form if you use a wheelchair, need an interpreter, or would prefer a quieter time of day, and we will set aside longer.
No. Sudden loss of vision, a curtain across your sight, a burst of new floaters or flashing lights, or a painful red eye all need looking at the same day. Call the practice on 01865 447 210 and we will see you, or send you straight to the eye hospital if that is faster.
Marta answers the phone at the practice, not a call centre, and can usually give you a time while you are still on the line. Two appointments are held every morning for same-day need.
Perfect for: anyone who has not had their eyes examined in the last two years