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Opticians ?

At what stage will Opticians be opening ? 

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  • JGB1955
    JGB1955 Posts: 3,833 Forumite
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    They've been open throughout for urgent and essential care, but are now open (in England and Wales) for routine eye tests.
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  • BananaRepublic
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    Yup. My local SpecSavers are open but on an appointment only basis. You ring ahead to book the appointment. 
  • ElephantBoy57
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    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
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    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. 
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  • elsien
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    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/
    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

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  • ElephantBoy57
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    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
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    I was told, very recently, that 'floaters' was considered urgent care. Please phone your opticians for advice.
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  • Floaters are common, this was a little worse.
  • kirtondm
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    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 )
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