OCT scan at specsavers.

roddydogs

Booked an eye test at ss, they offered me an oct scan which is not covered by the nhs test, extra £20, is this just a gimmick? Why does the nhs fee not cover it?

donnac2558

I get mine done free but it is every few years at the doctor's surgery, they come from the hospital and do it.   I have diabetes and they like to look at the blood vessels as that is where they can find changes.    So it is free on the NHS for those who need it.   Specsavers offer it as an extra as some people do like to know and then may decide to go to their own doctor.

Gers

I got an i-scan free of charge from Optical Express, had it also in previous years.  It's very detailed and shows 'photos' of both of my eyes.  They claim it's

Fundus Photography

This state-of-the-art, fully automatic, non-mydriatic camera captured a high resolution photograph, much like an x-ray, of your retina – the back inner surface of your eye to help determine the health of your eye.

No real idea but I like it and it's free.

roddydogs

That's the normal scan, not OCT, that ss charge extra for.

kirtondm

Thats intresting I thought they charged £10 maybe varies per store
OCT is different to Photos - Its useful to investigate if a problem is found. It is more nuanced if a routine check but useful as a background measure. Not sure if it is justified routinely during the COVID pandemic as extra patient exposure time unless they are doing it instead of looking in the back of your eye which would make sense.

p00hsticks

I had one last time I went for my eye test - I thought I paid £10, but it oculd have been £20.

As I get a free yearly eye test due to a family history of glaucoma, I thought it was worth paying for.  As roddydogs says, it;s different to the normal Fundus photo.

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/eye-health/oct-scan?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjw1K75BRAEEiwAd41h1M_ZAUAvFC6jTUe7NKvmzPo_j8wIuHokeoTuUA1dva10l5RcUsM8pBoCfQYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

roddydogs

I questioned the £20, as i had seen £10 online, they couldn't explain the difference (Banstead branch) I decided against.

euronorris

DH and I both opted for the OCT scan at our appointment on Tuesday. £10 each. They found an issue with DH's eyes, and he has been referred to eye hospital as a result. It flagged an issue with mine, that needs monitoring, but OK at the moment. So the extra money was worth it for us.

JustAnotherSaver

Hmm. I've just searched this after SS called me to confirm my appt tomorrow and ask some health questions. They offered me this thing for an extra £8.

Just searched online and landed here. Funny how different stores charge wild varying amounts. I wouldn't pay £20 but by the sounds of it £8 is ok enough. I was wondering if it was a load of tosh but sounds like it may be worth it.

teddysmum

I had a free test, as I have diabetes, but would not have taken up the offer if I had to pay. They are so concerned this year that people I know have had no retinopathy .check and my GP (nurse) diabetes 'check up' was just a quick weigh and blood pressure measurement.
I am due for new glasses but have stayed away as I can't see how the difficult task of choosing frames, I can hardly see, is helped by wearing one of these ugly masks.

pmduk

I have both diabetes and glaucoma and will be happily paying £10 for the OCT next month during my annual test.