Optitians - All the same?
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Caporegime
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No, they're not the same. You can just as easily do cheap and cheerful as you can do long, laboured sessions that cost far more.
You'll still be able to see better at the end of both but the service, advice, customer satisfaction and eye health advice may not be comparable.
You'll still be able to see better at the end of both but the service, advice, customer satisfaction and eye health advice may not be comparable.
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At the end of the day; Should've gone to Specsavers.
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Make sure they can SEE you coming 
Specsavers have been outstanding for me and people I know. Might be just my local branch but they've cleaned and repaired glasses for free, always been polite, never been salesy and even seen my wife for free when she was a tad ill and her eyes were affected.
I always recommend them.
I always recommend them.
I use independents where I can. I know it's only personal preference, but I'd much rather give them my money than a chain. My last eye test (or should I say tests; he did stuff I'd never even heard of) yesterday was well over an hour and a quarter long. Now that's what you call attention to detail. He was brilliant. 
As said above, ask around. As with anything you'll get rubbish branches of a chain, great independents and vice versa. Ask people who've done the 'shopping' around already.
My last eye test (or should I say tests; he did stuff I'd never even heard of) yesterday was well over an hour and a quarter long. Now that's what you call attention to detail. He was brilliant. As said above, ask around. As with anything you'll get rubbish branches of a chain, great independents and vice versa. Ask people who've done the 'shopping' around already.
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But if you can't see?
I turned 30 last month but haven't had an eye test since I was 9. Not bothered either, I can see fine
But if you can't see?
I turned 30 last month but haven't had an eye test since I was 9. Not bothered either, I can see fine
That's what I said. Had mine tested yesterday and not only do I need glasses for both distance and close up (albeit a 'weak' prescription) but I need to go back for further tests as they've identified a possible problem. Either neurological or damage to my ocular system. My vision's fine, or rather this issue isn't vision related, but one of the tests picked it up.
An eye test isn't just about seeing clearly. It's the health of your entire ocular system and even your brain. It's really important to stay up to date on checks. They can find everything from glaucoma to brain tumours early on, early enough to count. Don't neglect them.
definitely not boots in my city then. Full of fat old guys.
Btw, if you're a student you can get a boots eye exam for £5 and you can get a 30% discount of all glasses and contact lenses at Vision Express.
But if you can't see?
I turned 30 last month but haven't had an eye test since I was 9. Not bothered either, I can see fine
A lot of neurological problems or even common problems like diabetes can be identified by a competent optician. Obviously, probably not the ones you'd find working at Boots but if you go see an optometrist at the hospital or a private clinic.
Yep, as I said just above you I experienced this for myself yesterday. My local indy was very thorough, really seemed to know his stuff too. He kept me over an hour and wants me to go for some tests. He's identified a possible issue that wasn't affecting my vision.
Your optician is called Dr. Jones?