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If you wear glasses or contacts this is your reminder to support your independent opticians and to ditch the chains.
We donât do Specsavers here.
See thread on why as well as how you can save a couple quid.
We donât do Specsavers here.
See thread on why as well as how you can save a couple quid.
First: Regardless of where you get tested, an optician MUST provide you with a prescription.
You can use this at any other optician of your choice to purchase glasses or contact lenses.
s.26(4) Opticians Act 1989 covers this.
You can use this at any other optician of your choice to purchase glasses or contact lenses.
s.26(4) Opticians Act 1989 covers this.
So about independent opticians:
- Better customer service. Itâs not some chancer trying to sell you 2 for ÂŁ149 and ten different coatings;
- Proper qualified opticians look after you from A to B including picking frames and running the supplementary tests. Not just for 10 mins;
- Better customer service. Itâs not some chancer trying to sell you 2 for ÂŁ149 and ten different coatings;
- Proper qualified opticians look after you from A to B including picking frames and running the supplementary tests. Not just for 10 mins;
- Your local opticians will likely be able to dispense your prescription in a matter of days, some even have the ability to do it same day!
- Minor repairs are also quick; on site and friendly;
- More face time and much better advice than dealing with a customer service bod
- Minor repairs are also quick; on site and friendly;
- More face time and much better advice than dealing with a customer service bod
- Some local independents also have the ability to provide a really good deal; loads of financing packages for more pricier frames and a wider choice.
They arenât tied into providing a given selection of brands.
They arenât tied into providing a given selection of brands.
Other Tips:
- Employer offering you a voucher for free specs? Itâs worthless unless the optician ticks âFor VDU use ONLYâ ;
- Claiming Universal Credit? You might be entitled to a free eye test. Ask for an NHS Optical Voucher if youâre eligible.
- Employer offering you a voucher for free specs? Itâs worthless unless the optician ticks âFor VDU use ONLYâ ;
- Claiming Universal Credit? You might be entitled to a free eye test. Ask for an NHS Optical Voucher if youâre eligible.
If youâre looking for a range of affordable but sweet looking frames try Ace & Tate! ( @AceAndTate) 
Frames from ÂŁ98, with 198 styles to pick from you can do a free trial at home or virtual try on.
9 stores across the UK
and 1 in Ireland 
!
Couldnât recommend anyone else
Frames from ÂŁ98, with 198 styles to pick from you can do a free trial at home or virtual try on.
9 stores across the UK
and 1 in Ireland !Couldnât recommend anyone else
