Opticians ? 28 June 2020 at 7:15AM in Health & beauty MoneySaving 9 replies 187 views

Redredrobin

At what stage will Opticians be opening ? 

JGB1955

They've been open throughout for urgent and essential care, but are now open (in England and Wales) for routine eye tests.

BananaRepublic

Yup. My local SpecSavers are open but on an appointment only basis. You ring ahead to book the appointment. 

ElephantBoy57

Right now my eyesight has gone strange. I have had floater, rarely, in the past. This is like that but worse. There is a line, a semi-circle type floater.

I can see to type this but its frustrating.

Any ideas?

elsien

Yes, I saw someone yesterday trying on frames then peering through the window to show his wife as she was not allowed in the shop with him. 

elsien

ElephantBoy57 said:

Right now my eyesight has gone strange. I have had floater, rarely, in the past. This is like that but worse. There is a line, a semi-circle type floater.

I can see to type this but its frustrating.

Any ideas?

We can't give medical advice.
If you are concerned talk to a professional or phone 111 if you don't think it can wait till tomorrow. 
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/floaters-and-flashes-in-the-eyes/

ElephantBoy57

elsien said:

We can't give medical advice.
If you are concerned talk to a professional or phone 111 if you don't think it can wait till tomorrow. 
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/floaters-and-flashes-in-the-eyes/

It seems a little better now, see how it goes tonight. It was making if difficult to read, but now a little better.

I had my eyes tested around a year ago, maybe I need another appointment.

I only wear reading glasses, but I have noticed reduced vision this year. When looking at numbers I can sometimes see an echo of the number.

JGB1955

I was told, very recently, that 'floaters' was considered urgent care. Please phone your opticians for advice.

ElephantBoy57

Floaters are common, this was a little worse.

kirtondm

Right now my eyesight has gone strange. I have had floater, rarely, in the past. This is like that but worse. There is a line, a semi-circle type floater.

I can see to type this but its frustrating.

Any ideas?

This needs urgent assesment to rule out a retinal tear ( idaelly within 48 hours )