Free Eye Test at Boots

MSE_Martin · 2 May 2006 at 1:33PM

What is it?

It's possible to get a free eye test at Boots by joining the Boots Health Club online (which is free to join).

How does it work

You sign up at http://www.bootshealthclub.com/healthclub/signup.html fill in your details and included in your welcome pack is a free eye test voucher (usual cost £20).

What's the catch?

The Boots health club is a marketing scheme, it's aim is to grab your email and then send you online and offline marketing about Boots in order to generate your loyalty. This means there is no 'tick the box' not to receive mailings button. However you can still cancel your membership once you've had the free eye test.

Another quick note, amongst the details it asks you for is your mobile phone number, yet there's no need to enter this (it should stop any 'marketing texts').

Martin

bellybabe_2 · 2 May 2006 at 4:06PM

Don't forget, though, that if you live in Scotland, eye tests are now free for everyone!

BB

Heinz · 2 May 2006 at 5:46PM

And D&A are still doing them - no catches.

http://www.danda.co.uk/opticians/promotions/voucher.asp?campaign=20

franked · 2 May 2006 at 6:28PM

Quality people, quality ;o) Thanks.

loisamelia · 2 May 2006 at 7:05PM

shame i had mine done a week ago then;)
they did gove me £25 worth of advantage points when i bought my glasses there and it was buy 1 get 1 free on the glasses too so not too bad i suppose

stardust2000_uk · 2 May 2006 at 10:39PM

bellybabe wrote:

Don't forget, though, that if you live in Scotland, eye tests are now free for everyone!

BB

How do we get this? I need new lenses for my glasses and had an eye test a year ago but want another just to check that the prescription's still ok

medianige · 3 May 2006 at 9:44AM

Interesting but true: if you work on a computer as a substantial part of your employment, or if tasks you do require you to use a high level of concentration when transferring/inputting data to a computer, your employer is obliged under health and safety legislation to pay for an annual eye test.

Check the HSE website for exact detail.

If your optician says that you need glasses SPECIFICALLY for computer work (i.e. not just for reading or driving or general wear), your employer is also obliged to part pay for the glasses. They can nominate specific opticians or even bring eye-testing on-site.

leaphaze · 3 May 2006 at 1:28PM

medianige wrote:

Interesting but true: if you work on a computer as a substantial part of your employment, or if tasks you do require you to use a high level of concentration when transferring/inputting data to a computer, your employer is obliged under health and safety legislation to pay for an annual eye test.

Check the HSE website for exact detail.

If your optician says that you need glasses SPECIFICALLY for computer work (i.e. not just for reading or driving or general wear), your employer is also obliged to part pay for the glasses. They can nominate specific opticians or even bring eye-testing on-site.

Yes, that's what I did. Reduced the cost of a pair of glasses for work from £60 to £10.

Pamelamac · 3 May 2006 at 4:39PM

MSE_Martin wrote:

What is it?

It's possible to get a free eye test at Boots by joining the Boots Health Club online (which is free to join).

How does it work

You sign up at http://www.bootshealthclub.com/healthclub/signup.html fill in your details and included in your welcome pack is a free eye test voucher (usual cost £20).

What's the catch?

The Boots health club is a marketing scheme, it's aim is to grab your email and then send you online and offline marketing about Boots in order to generate your loyalty. This means there is no 'tick the box' not to receive mailings button. However you can still cancel your membership once you've had the free eye test.

Another quick note, amongst the details it asks you for is your mobile phone number, yet there's no need to enter this (it should stop any 'marketing texts').

Martin

What a wonderful tip - I have joined today - I have been putting off getting an eye test for ages - Thanks

Pamelamac · 3 May 2006 at 4:41PM

What a wonderful tip, I have been putting off getting an eye test for ages. I have joined Boots Healthclub today. Thanks:

miss_angie1 · 3 May 2006 at 5:47PM

Brilliant, I have just signed up. I was meant to go to specsavers last week but had to cancel my appt at the last minute so this free eye test through Boots is fantastic!! Thanks MSE!!!

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