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NHS free eye tests for over 60s
geoffmw
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Why does my optician make an additional charge?
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Why don't you ask him/her? We don't know....#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3660
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It is supposed to be a free NHS over 60s eyeb test0
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Perhaps not all opticians accept NHS funding?#2 Saving for Christmas 2024 - £1 a day challenge. £325 of £3660
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Only the basic test is free, if you opt for extras then they are entitled to charge. They should ask you first, I go to Specsavers and they offer a few extra things (some chargeable some not) but I’m always asked first.geoffmw said:Why does my optician make an additional charge?I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.1 -
That's strange. All eye tests are free for those over 60 unless you ask for extra tests. I paid £10 extra for one of those back of the eyes photos but I asked for it and we discussed it beforehand.
If you've been charged erroneously then you can always ask for a refund. (As I had to do because they charged me twice for that photo! Cheeky.)
As JGB1955 says, ask them why you have been charged. Don't just pay up without knowing why. That's crazy.Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.0 -
as above any optician with an NHS contract must offer a basic NHS test covered by the NHS. Anything above that is chargeable. Common charges are for contact lens work , OCT scans , dry eye management , glaucoma management etc.
The NHS is cutting funding in relative terms so more opticians are working to the letter of the contract which goes way back to the 1950s!
I would expect over the next decade that a lot of practices will cut back on loss leading NHS work and focus more on private.
I know of 1 small town (10,000 ) in our county that has no NHS provision as I see some patients from that area.
To be honest the whole contract probably needs to be renegotiated but wont be a priority.0
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