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MSE News: Tesco offers free eye tests

Former_MSE_Guy
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edited 26 February 2010 at 6:48PM in Health & beauty MoneySaving
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"Supermarket giant Tesco is now offering free eye tests for all at many of its larger stores ..."

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Tesco offers free eye tests

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  • stphnstevey
    stphnstevey Posts: 3,227 Forumite
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    Thought they always have done?
  • shansp
    shansp Posts: 5 Forumite
    edited 26 February 2010 at 8:46PM
    Me too... at most places as it is paid for NHS for certain qualified people based on either their condition or their income/support.

    Not for all as in ALL. Misleading.

    So what is unusual this time?.. or is it a marketing stunt? Sorry if i miss the point. Please clarify.
  • Premier_2
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    shansp wrote: »
    ...So what is unusual this time?..

    It is free for all, as in ALL ;)

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1253875/Tesco-bring-free-eye-test-everyone.html
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  • I_luv_cats
    I_luv_cats Posts: 14,455 Forumite
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    I went down to book an eye test and was told "they can't see me!!!" LOL

    I made a spectacle of myself !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • ABerrisford
    ABerrisford Posts: 141 Forumite
    I went for my free eye test, and they are offering them to anyone no matter what your NHS status, And was very glad i did as not only do i now have a copy of my perscription also the optician noticed some "pigment" at the back of my eye and refered me to my doctor to check up on it. A gret reminder that even if you dont wear glasses you should take advantage of this offer if you havent had your eyes checked in a while. There could be all sorts of things going on back there.

    Good to have a free specialist looking after your health :-)
  • ABerrisford
    ABerrisford Posts: 141 Forumite
    *Great, sorry its too early for my spelling brain :-)
  • do you have to buy glasses there or can you shop around for your glasses?
  • Of course ALL eye tests are free in Scotland, no matter where you go for the test :)
  • jomish
    jomish Posts: 23 Forumite
    Went there months ago for contact lenses test and it was free as well. I think it is I only free as they were so pushy and making me think I needed new glasses even though I had only just got them. Trying to get your prescription to take it elsewhere seemed an impossibility...
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  • ailuro2
    ailuro2 Posts: 7,540 Forumite
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    Of course ALL eye tests are free in Scotland, no matter where you go for the test :)

    we're entitled to a free test once every two years, just to make it clear.;)
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