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Written answer: Is surgery possible to correct a turn when glasses correct it some of the time?
I am a 23 year old male and a customer with you. I have a turn in my left eye that really affects my confidence and makes me feel depressed in day to day life and my relationship suffers as a result of this. I was wondering because it affects me so bad could I get it sorted surgically?
Written answer: Do Specsavers offer Optical Coherence Topography scanning?
Do Specsavers offer Optical Coherence Topography scanning which I am being offered by other Opticians?
Written answer: Would like to wear plano glasses as a fashion
I went for an eye test today and the outcome was that I do not need glasses. I would like to have some plano glasses; to wear as a fashion statement. Would I be able to get these from my local Specsavers store?
Written answer: Age 18 and in full-time education....what is the cost of an eye test?
I am 18 and in full time education. I have booked an eye test with yourselves and I’m not sure of the cost of it. Please could you let me know?
Written answer: Can I use a prescription from October 2010?
I had an eye test in October 2010 but did not use it. I thought the glasses were expensive and did not like any of them anyway, plus I was with an unhelpful friend. Do I need to have a new eye test or is this one still usable.
Written answer: Had an eye infection but now eye keeps vibrating
I have a problem with one of my eyes. Two months ago I had an infection in it but I was given antibiotics by a pharmacist and the infection stopped however ever since it keeps vibrating. The colour looks normal. I think there is something wrong with the nerves in it. I went to my GP a week ago and she could not see anything wrong with it but gave me some eye drops-nedocromil sodium. However a week later the problem still persists.
I should mention that I have been wearing contact lenses but stopped when the problem started and I work on a computer for about 6 hours a day.
Written answer: Pain in right eye for the last month
I have a pain in my right eye the last month, and if I look at something very bright it gets very painfull. Can you tell me is it serious?
Written answer: Am I eligible for a free test because of thyroid condition?
I have recently been diagnosed with an Underactive Thyroid and got told I could possible get free eye test as I now receive free medication. Is this true?
Written answer: Would laser eye surgery correct a lazy eye?
Is it possible to have a lazy eye corrected with laser? If so where would be the best place to consult for this?
Written answer: Shingles in eye that has resolved but still pain in this eye
I went down with shingles in the left side of my face at the beginning of January. The shingles also got into my left eye. With prescribed medication for the first week, the shingles slowly cleared up and have now gone.
