Your eyes are one of the most important parts of your body, so it makes sense to get them checked regularly. Whether you wear glasses or not, getting your eyes tested often will give you more information about your optical health. Some conditions can be detected before symptoms even begin, which is why you should book an eye test in Colchester to see an optician at least once every two years.
Independent opticians offer personalised eye care and pride themselves on their expertise and knowledge. Because of this, you may think that their eye tests are very expensive. If you need an eye test in Colchester, you’ll be pleased to know that at Optical Revolution, it’s more affordable than you think.
Eye Exams
Our clinicians are experts in optical care and use state-of-the-art technology in order to detect and prevent eye conditions before they progress. With the most advanced optical scanning technology, we are able to look beneath the surface of the retina. This allows us to detect certain health conditions up to 8 years sooner than regular eye tests, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinopathy, diabetes and dementia.
Because we want everyone to get tested with advanced 3D OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) exams, we cover the full cost of these tests, which is usually an additional £20-£25 for NHS qualifying sight tests. This means that you won’t have to pay any extra to get a top-notch, thorough eye test. You only have to pay the regular price of £39 unless you’re eligible for free NHS eye care.
Care Plan
Our aftercare package ensures that you receive the best eye care that you deserve. As independent opticians, we want our customers to experience amazing treatment at affordable prices. That’s why we have our aftercare package for anyone who purchases a pair of glasses from us.
Our care plan gives you lifetime access to unlimited free eye exams, 70% off all repairs, 50% off a replacement and additional purchases for the first two years, 100% back in store credit after two years if no repairs are made. All of this is available to anyone after they’ve purchased glasses from us and will cost you only £4.95 a month. That’s a small price to pay for a lifetime of unlimited eye tests.
NHS Entitlement
We believe everyone should have access to eye tests of high standards without having to pay extra. Besides the standard NHS qualifying sight tests, many independent opticians charge extra for eye exams using cutting-edge technology. At Optical Revolution, you will pay no extra cost for our advanced eye exam, regardless of whether you qualify for a free eye test or have an NHS voucher.
If you’re not sure whether you are eligible for free NHS eye tests, take a look at our criteria below.
Age
You qualify for free eye tests if you are:
Under 16 years old
Aged 16-18 in full-time education
60 years old or over
Income
You can qualify if you receive the following benefits and meet the qualifying conditions:
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment
Support Allowance
Universal Credit
Income Support
Pension Credit
Guarantee Credit
Tax Credit
You can also qualify if you are on a low income and named on a valid HC2 (full help) or HC3 (partial help) certificate.
Medical Conditions
The following medical conditions or risks will grant you NHS funded eye tests:
Diabetes
Glaucoma
Considered to be at risk of glaucoma (as advised by an ophthalmologist)
If you are aged 40 or over and are the parent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a person diagnosed with glaucoma
Registered blind or partially sighted
Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher
If you would like to experience our most advanced and comprehensive eye test in Colchester, please get in touch today and we will be happy to provide you with high-quality eye care that’s personalised to your requirements.