The Outside Clinic, Optician Service...

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Has anybody used these people, who are Providing NHS funded and Private Service?
They say you have to be on Pension Credit, and visit people who are unable to get to an optician, do all the eye test, and you choose your frames etc?

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[dannyk13]

I have used them for two years and have no complaints.I am not on any benefits and they don't ask why you want their services.

[dannyk13]

Information here:-
http://outsideclinic.co.uk/about-us/

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Thanks Danny,
I thought they were expensive, as I had an eye test at home yesterday with them, and its going to cost me £180.00, with a £40.00 discount because I am on Pension credit.

When they first contacted me by phone, they gave the impression they were funded by something to do with the NHS, but they are a private company, and the opticians that test you are on commission.

[dannyk13]

Admitted that they are not cheap but they do give a good service.Apart from the normal eye test I get a free Fields Test.

[donny48]

Spec-savers do a similar service and I am sure their prices would be better.

[donny48]

I have just looked on Spec-savers site , the eye test at home is free and glasses range from free up to £150, the same as in the shop .I get excellent ones from them for £69.

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Thanks Donny,
They were the last people I had glasses from, about 2+ years ago.

I havent accepted the home clinic yet, till I had made some enquires on here, so will see what s/savers have to offer.

[bednobs]

is it the test that cost you that much or the glasses?

[dannyk13]

The test is free.

[888]

An 86 years old relative needed glasses to read and was sold a £500 pair of distance ones. When she said she still couldn't read the woman explained it was because of her age and that the glasses were sufficient as she could see a vase of flowers!