Eye Exams for Children
Below are some questions we often hear from parents upon booking eye exams for their children.
Does my child need to know their letters to do the eye exam?
Ask any member of the team for more information.
Can children wear contact lenses?
In most cases, the answer is yes! We take into account the motivation and age of the child but we have successfully fitted children as young as 7 with contact lenses.
Children's Spectacles
The way a child’s spectacles fit them is as important as the lenses themselves. Our dispensing team are experts in fitting children’s frames and we have a wide range of specialist frames to choose from that kids really love.
Myopia Control
There are special spectacle lenses and contact lenses than can help slow the rate of myopia in children.
Read more about them here <link>
Myopia Control
One of the more recent advances in children’s eye care is the management of short-sightedness.
People who are short-sighted can’t see as well in the distance and this condition usually starts as the eyes grow in childhood – often just before they are teenagers.
The medical term for short-sightedness is myopia.
There are special spectacle lenses and contact lenses than can help slow the rate of myopia in children.
Read more about them here <link>
Eye Examination Costs
Basic NHS Eye Test – Funded by the NHS.
Private Eye Examination – £35.
Contact Lens Aftercare – £35
Enhanced Eye Exam – £35 Extra.
Private Visual Fields Test for consultant – £50
Dry Eye Consulatation with Optometrist – £80
DVLA forms completed after Eye Examination – £15
Private Emergency Eye Examination – £45
Some people are entitled to NHS eye examinations. A full list is available here.
An NHS eye exam does not include the extra tests we do as part of the enhanced eye exam
but you can pay for this to be done at the same time as your NHS eye exam.
What happens next?
After the optometrist has done all the necessary tests, they will talk to you in detail
about the results and answer any questions you might have.
They will make recommendations about your glasses and any eye health issues that have identified.
Our dispensing team will then help you find the best glasses and lenses for your prescription.
Our Eyecare
Here at Onlookers our Opticians have undertaken additional qualifications and use the latest technology to give our patients the care they deserve.
Some of our services
A small selection of some of the products and services available
Spectacle
frames
The right frame makes all the difference, enhancing your vision, maximising comfort, and complementing your personal style. With a vast collection of frames in stock, our experienced dispensers will make finding your perfect pair a breeze.
Lens
Options
There are numerous different options, materials and properties to consider when selecting your spectacle lenses.
Our professional staff are always on hand to help guide you through these options following your opticians’ recommendations.
Sports
Eyewear
Every frame is available with or without prescription lenses.
Myopia
Control
Myopia, or short-sightedness, is common in children and causes distant objects to appear blurred.. This can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
We are qualified to dispense specialist myopia management options to help slow its progression as children grow.
Children's
Eyewear
Correctly fitting eyewear helps children see clearly, feel comfortable, and wear their glasses with confidence supporting healthy vision and active young lifestyles. Our experienced dispensing staff makes sure your childs spectacles fit perfectly.
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