Lost children's glasses

[3KIDSNOMONEY]

i have searched everywhere for my daughter's glasses and we can't find them, we think that they may have been thrown away.

She has only had them about 8 weeks, does anybody know if i need a replacement can i get them free on the nhs and how i go about doing it. she is only 11 so i her other pair were free.

Thanks

[anm]

My daughter is always losing or breaking her glasses and they always get replaced or fixed free of charge

[Penny-Pincher!!]

Specsavers normally charge £30 to replace. DD has worn glasses since she was 18months and is now 13 so this has happened a few times. We are with HSA so get 50% back though.

HTH

PP
xx

[anm]

Specsavers normally charge £30 to replace. DD has worn glasses since she was 18months and is now 13 so this has happened a few times. We are with HSA so get 50% back though.

HTH

PP
xx

Specsavers in Cardiff have never charged us for replacement glasses for my DD

[stef240377]

Vision Express told us when our children were given glasses that they are entitled to two 'free' pairs a year unless there were a change in prescription.
This came in handy when some delightful imp in my sons class snapped his new specs within days of having them

[Penny-Pincher!!]

Specsavers in Cardiff have never charged us for replacement glasses for my DD

Maybe its just DD's perscription then as we have always had to contribute towards thinning them as they are such a strong perscription and even their standard thinning is useless for her.

She gets glasses every 4-6months as they are always changing.

PP
xx

[phizzimum]

DD left her glasses at the swimming pool last year and of course they had gone by the time we returned.

She'd only had them a couple of weeks but specsavers did replace them on the NHS. the woman who served us was a bit sniffy about it - she asked "have you looked for them?" as if I was an idiot. When I told her that I didn't care whether I had to pay for them or not her attitude changed - which is typical isn't it? some people are only willing to help you once they know you don't need their help!

[lmcgee98]

When a child (under 16) is prescribed glasses the opticians gets paid

£19.32 for the eyetest
£35.50 for their glasses (can be more depending on prescription)

It is important to bear in mind that different opticians will give you different value for money for your £35.50

Specsavers for example have a vast array of free childrens glasses... vision express however have just a few and a whole bunch of others that you are encouraged to put "a few quid" towards.

Also, due to the fact that the the optician will get more cash if the prescription is higher, some opticians will give thinner lenses, hard coatings free to kids with certain prescriptions.

It is therefore recommended that you shop around with your voucher!

Now regarding the repair...

The NHS will issue a "repair voucher" without quibble any time a child loses, breaks or damages their glasses.

This repair voucher will be exactly the same value as the original voucher (£35.50++).

If your child got there glasses free in the first place then the optician should offer exactly the same deal for the repair voucher (they are getting the same money)

The NHS do not limit the amount of repair voucher... some kids lose their glasses every week... bear in mind that they will probably investigate if you are claiming a new pair of glasses every day!!

My Advice...

1. get your childs yellow voucher and shop around for the best deal
2. don't be afraid to ask for a "repair voucher" when your child breaks or loses their glasses

[Jojo the Tightfisted]

Damn, wish my mum had known about this when I was a kid - I broke one pair of glasses and she made me wait 2 years before she got me another pair. In that time I got knocked off my bike 3 times, broke my foot, broke my hand and missed almost every lesson I attended because I couldn't see past my hands. Mind you, I'm very useful in a powercut because I can sort of echolocate in the dark and find my way around really well!

[Loopy Girl]

Maybe its just DD's perscription then as we have always had to contribute towards thinning them as they are such a strong perscription and even their standard thinning is useless for her.

She gets glasses every 4-6months as they are always changing.

PP
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Yes, you will get a pair of 'basic' specs but any extras (like the thinning) is what you will be paying for. Make sure it is for nothing else, as other posters have said, kids get free specs and repairs without quibble. Used to work in Specsavers and this wee lad would be in a least once a month, bless him!!!:D

btw...your wee one is lucky to have you paying for extras...I have wore glasses for 31 years, since I was 2, and some of my early ones as a child were like the bottom of milk bottles!! And it was the old NHS frames (one year pink, one year clear!!):eek: I had indentations in my nose for years where the frame dug in as the lenses were so heavy!!!!:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Savvy_Sue]

Mind you, I'm very useful in a powercut because I can sort of echolocate in the dark and find my way around really well!It took me several attempts to read that as 'echo locate' rather than an abbreviation for 'eat chocolate'. I was wondering why being able to eat chocolate in the dark was such a useful skill? :rotfl:

Maybe it's time to get my eyes tested ...

[Paparika]

Vision Express told us when our children were given glasses that they are entitled to two 'free' pairs a year unless there were a change in prescription.
This came in handy when some delightful imp in my sons class snapped his new specs within days of having them


I hope you sent the delightful imp's mother the bill (even if they are free)

[genieuk]

Our specsavers were very good, my younger two wear glasses and have very strong prescriptions like myself. They even arranged for them both to have two pairs, DS did when he was a toddler. Never had a problem with getting his repaired - always the first thing to get broken in a paddy.

The only thing I have ever paid for is prescription sunglasses 35pounds each which i thought was quite reasonable, and we now have prescription swimming goggles @24pounds each the kids love them. Not like 30yrs ago when all you had was pink, blue or brown I hated NHS glasses

[3KIDSNOMONEY]

Thank for all the replies.

I went back to specsavers and got a replacement pair of glasses, exactly the same as what my daughter had lost, completely free.

We think the other pair got thrown away with some school work!

[rsdiscos]

My sons has wore glasses since he was 3 ( he's now 6). We have been through 20 - 30 pairs at a guess. He has mild cerebral palsy that means he can be quite clumsy so we've had scratches on the lense and 'arms' snapping.
We've been told the 2 pairs "rule" and I got quite assertive and told the salesperson about the cerebral palsy and they got quite embarassed and they were replaced sharpish!
I checked with the hospital opticians and they said there was no limit but the profit margin for the suppliers is reduced!?
I make my husband deal with optical express now as I get worked up expecting problems.
melissa

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