At this time of year we revisit our health usually in light of Christmas excess. I am going to suggest that, especially as it is gloomy and eyesight never seems as good, you think about eye health too. Naturally I would advise regular eye tests, not only to check for eye health, but also underlying conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure. The routine interval for an eye test is two years, although your optometrist may advise more frequent tests in the ev

First of all an important fact. Eye tests are not free!! They are paid for by the NHS and the NHS apply rules to who is eligible and their frequency. For those who are eligible, opticians can vary these intervals at their discretion if there are concerns about someone's sight. It is important to note that for an eye test to be requested earlier than normal, there must be an eyesight problem and, for example, a red eye without sight problems is a medical not optical issue, so