Optician and Eye Care Prices - Compare the Cost of Eye Tests
Eye Examination Prices
Unless otherwise advised, you should visit an optician and have an eye examination every two years. It may be necessary to have them more frequently, depending on your age and medical history. If you wear contact lenses you may be advised to have them checked every 6 months. They can be expected to include:
Eye Examination
At the optician your eyes will be checked both internally and externally. This part of the test is very important and checks that your eyes are in good health as well as looking for other underlying health problems (such as high blood pressure). The optician will generally check out your eyes using a bright light and microscope that can look at the back of your retina and other internal structures. It is completely painless, so relax. During this inpsection the optician may make notes and sketches about any slight irregularities on the surface of your eye or your retina. This is normal, the aim being to be able to compare these notes at each optician visit to see if any detrimental changs are occuring. Other tests may be carried out such as tests for glaucoma (if you are over 40) or colour vision deficiencies.
Your eye vision
The overal quality of your vision will be throughly check by asking you to read a variety of letters of different sizes. You may also have your eyes checked using new laser control equipment that monitors how your eye lenses focus. Your eyes will also be check for astigmatism and other vision defects.
Eye Movements & Co-ordination
It is essential that these are checked to make sure that both eyes are working together effectively and that undue stress is not being placed on them. This is particularly important for those who use VDUs.' You will generally be asked to "look up, look down, follow my finger", etc etc
| Optician | Price | Updated |
| Spec Savers eye test | £21 | 05/2006 |
| Dolland and Aitchson eye test | £27.50 | 11/2007 |
| Boots eye test | £20 | 11/2007 |
| Vision Express eye test | £20 | 05/2006 |
| NHS eye test | £17-£30* | 11/2007 |
| Laser Correction (per eye) | £450-850 | 05/2006 |
| Cataract Removal | £690 | 05/2006 |
| Cataract Removal | £1500 | 05/2006 |
| Supermarket brand contact lens cleaner | £4.49 | 05/2006 |
| Leading brand contact lens cleaner | £7.99 | 05/2006 |
| Supermarket brand eyewash | £2.99 | 05/2006 |
| Leading brand eyewash | £4.69 | 05/2006 |
*NHS eye tets is a medical eye test rather than a vision test. It may be free is you qualify for free NHS treatment
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Date Added: Monday 16th November 2009
"specsavers state that as november a eye test is £25.00"
m smith
Date Added: Thursday 29th October 2009
"Specsavers test is 19.95 29/10/2009."
MT
Date Added: Tuesday 11th August 2009
"could you update the prices because it is now 2009 and i am none the wiser."
j nolan
Date Added: Sunday 5th July 2009
"very helpful,i was interested in general about the eye test and costs.thanks"
adrian
Date Added: Thursday 14th May 2009
"When ordering new contact lenses on- line, despite having had no problems at all with my lenses or glasses and having had a current full eye test only 2 months ago; including a scan of the back of the eye (for which I paid extra)my optician told the company not to supply me the lenses as I need a contact lens check , can any optician or person in the know answer me as to why this is ? as my thoughts are its purely a money making scheme by my opticians. Granted, I understand I may need more regular checks but I wear lenses infrequently for nights out (roughly 10 times a month for a couple of hours each time) Thank you "
D.Cooper
Date Added: Wednesday 8th April 2009
"i had eye test 1 year ago including digital retinal scan for £10 extra, is it ok to have this done every year, or should i stagger it."
m.smith
Date Added: Monday 2nd February 2009
"what is the price for an eye test feb 2009"
mrs smith
Date Added: Monday 19th January 2009
"My son is under 16 years old, and wanted contact lenses. He was given one appointment during which he had the eye test , an oct basic and a topography. The bill was for two eye test, NHS s/t fee, the contact lense test,new glass lenses and 1pair of soft lenses. So far its £520.82 (less NHS Voucher £73.00)It feels like a rip off, esspecially when one of the lenses tore after only going in the eye 5 times. "
j saunders
Date Added: Wednesday 26th November 2008
"I had an eye test at boots. With the free eye test u have to pay for the glasses on the same day or half of it. The women told me to chose my frame and she disappeared. The women at the till says come back some other time. What a service!!!!!!!! she said only the other woman who deals with frames."
gyanee
Date Added: Monday 17th November 2008
"I would also find an update on these prices very useful. Thank you"
Fiona Fraser
Date Added: Monday 3rd November 2008
"My objective was to determine which company had the most comprehencive testing system and skilled operatives. I did not find the answer"
Mike Finch
Date Added: Friday 25th July 2008
"Any chance in getting the eye test price updated, it seems quite out of date? Also, the current cost of an eye test in Asda is only £15."
Ben
Date Added: Wednesday 27th February 2008
"What is the difference between a Medical Eye test and a Vission Test?."
tony.
Date Added: Tuesday 20th November 2007
"optical express only charge from £395 per eye with Laser Vision Correction"
dshukri
Date Added: Wednesday 7th November 2007
"but it is and was when you posted?"
Admin
Date Added: Tuesday 6th November 2007
"I wondered exactly the same as the previous comment. Please could you date the information so that it is possible to evaluate it's validity"
J Dobbs
Date Added: Saturday 3rd November 2007
"Updated with feedback. Thanks"
Admin
Date Added: Friday 2nd November 2007
"The article gives time sensitive information, prices at the time of print. However it's not dated and therefore there is no way to evaluate this information with relation to it's age. Was this written 10 years ago, 1 year ago or five minutes before I posted the comment?"
Anon