Free Eye Tests deals discussion

jayush · 4 June 2013 at 2:01PM

i got my free eye test at optical express,but when i asked for a copy of my prescription i was told i would have to pay £15.this was not pointed out to me when i made the appointment,although i did state to the person on the phone that i wanted a copy of my prescription.:mad::mad: are they within their rights to do this.

epm-84 · 4 June 2013 at 5:06PM

jayush wrote: »

i got my free eye test at optical express

So from the font size you used I presume they decided you needed glasses.

Inigo_Montoya · 4 June 2013 at 8:59PM

The link to the opticians act on page 1 is now out of date

Its now this
http://www.optical.org/goc/filemanager/root/site_assets/governance/legislation/act-part4.pdf

I am printing this off for my free tesco eye test tomorrow in case they will not give me any prescription that arises from the test if I do not buy any glasses

Im not sure about the optical express issue because in that case they might say that because you will not pay the £15 fee for the test then they have the right to withhold the test results ? (i.e. the test was only free if you bough some glasses ?)

JAG · 4 June 2013 at 9:01PM

jayush wrote: »

are they within their rights to do this.

No. You are legally entitled to your prescription whether you had a Free test or paid for it.

But of course they don't want to give it to you so you can take it elsewhere or buy online, because they are counting on getting their money back for the "Free" test on the mark-up on the glasses you buy from them.

lisalovesbargains · 10 July 2013 at 12:50PM

Specsavers are doing free eye tests...just print off the voucher from the Specsavers website and take it to your appointment

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quoia · 20 July 2013 at 1:43AM

Official MoneySavingExpert insert, 20 May 2014:

Specsavers has confirmed that the free eye test offer below is available again via its Specsavers site - go there to get the voucher, don't use the one below.

It's valid for one test booked on or before 31 May 2014.

All stores are participating and there's no purchase required.

It's restricted to one voucher per person, which should be presented at the time of the test. Thanks to lisalovesbargains and quoia for sharing the original offer below.

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westendlad · 20 July 2013 at 2:57PM

I had a free eyetest at specsavers this morning and they gave me the prescription.

mimihu · 22 July 2013 at 10:23PM

I had my eye test at Optical Express today in Cambridge, and they gave me my prescription afterwards.

The sign on the front door did say that you could get a free eye test if you purchased something (or would have to pay a £15 fee).

However, I brought in a voucher (just from their website) for the free eye test, and they had absolutely no issues about it.

tinaaa · 23 July 2013 at 1:44PM

I need an eye test, which one out of these would you recommend? Is there any reall difference?

dmister · 23 July 2013 at 4:19PM

Specsavers works perfectly fine and are always happy to give you the prescription. Accepted my voucher.

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