Any free eye tests?

summerday · 13 February 2005 at 10:38PM

Hi, does anyone know anywhere that does free eye tests or at least very cheap ones? I need to have one to get a copy of my prescription but intend to shop around for a cheap pair of glasses.

Thanks, sarah.

Becles · 13 February 2005 at 11:16PM

Have a look on the leaflets that come through the door. We get one in a 'newspaper' style and that often has free eye tests and money off glasses coupons. I think it might be from Specsavers, but I'm not 100% sure.

I've just bought some from Dolland & Aitchson who have a half price frames and cheap second pair offer on. Prices for the second pair start from £29 and I got mine as sunglasses.

purplepatch · 13 February 2005 at 11:23PM

I used this free eye test voucher at D&A

http://womansworld.atalink.co.uk/bauschvoucher.pdf

and then bought my specs at

www.glassesdirect.co.uk

HTH

summerday · 14 February 2005 at 6:56PM

That's great Purplepatch- were they at all pushy to get you to stay to look at contact lenses or anything or was it quite easy to just have an eye test and walk out with your prescription?
sarah

purplepatch · 14 February 2005 at 10:27PM

They weren't pushy at all. I must admit I did the "Sorry, I haven't got time to look at glasses right now" bit as soon as I got out of the eye test (helped by the fact that my mum was hovering outside with my crying toddler!), but they didn't seem bothered anyway.

Bargain_Rzl · 3 May 2005 at 5:23PM

Sorry, I know this is quite an old thread but I was browsing and found it.

For those living in London (or in some other major cities) the free morning paper, Metro, often carries free eye test vouchers for what was the Eye Clinic (which has now been taken over by Optical Express). Even though they have been rebranded, if you go to one of the ones that used to be the Eye Clinic you'll find them the most professional and customer-oriented of opticians, with all the most up-to-date equipment (such as computerised headsets for testing your prescription, rather than those awful uncomfortable metal fitting frames). The shops are calm and peaceful and you can have a cuppa and a mint while you wait.

I don't know whether they've started refurbing the other Optical Expresses to the same standard, cos I used to go to the one in Lewisham ('bout five years ago) and it had all the nightmares the ex-Eye Clinic places don't - hordes of screaming kids, disorganised displays, old-fashioned eye charts and fitting frames, and no "customer service" to speak of.

The Eye Clinic's frames are more expensive on average than most, but who says you actually have to buy your glasses there?

I can't imagine ever having my eyes tested anywhere else ever again.

sharon-d · 10 May 2005 at 4:26PM

I picked up a leaflet in Tesco's last week saying they are doing free eye tests until 12th July Guess it depends on the size of store though.The number to call is 0845 6013479
Sharon

Ruby_Gloom · 10 September 2005 at 9:39PM

bump bump anyone know of any current offers?

purplepatch · 11 September 2005 at 1:34PM

Ruby_Gloom wrote:

bump bump anyone know of any current offers?

This one has been posted before and still seems to be valid.

scuzz · 11 September 2005 at 1:54PM

I think there's usually a free eye test in the Tesco magazine

anitha · 14 September 2005 at 2:15PM

I would like to know if anybody knows of any promotions running with regards to a free eye test in the London area ?

thank you

Any free eye tests?

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