Book an Eye Test

An eye examination is an important health check which should be conducted regularly.

At Jonathon Bryan Opticians we offer an excellent comprehensive eye test using the latest technology for eye examinations.

Your eyes are checked for any signs of eye disease and general health problems
Photographs of the back of your eye are taken and stored to enable us to spot any changes in the condition of your eye over time
We make sure your good eye health enables you to see as clearly as possible through your spectacles
Unique to us, Glaucoma testing with the HRT II Tomograph Retina Scan (see below for more information)
You may be entitled to a free NHS sight test (see below for guidelines)

Routine eye tests take around 30 mins and contact lens check-ups can be completed in around 20 mins.

We emphasise that our 30 min eye test will ensure that you won't feel rushed and that your questions will be answered.

Our eye test is a thorough health-check not only a test to determine your prescription.
We differ to other high-street Opticians by providing a longer, more thorough examination.
Priding ourselves on providing excellent aftercare - our Optician Alan Grehan [BSc (Hons) FAOI MCOptom] has been working in the practice for 7 years and is always available to speak to you if you have any concerns or queries after their test.

For clinical queries speak direct to Alan our Optician via info@jonathonbryan.co.uk

To book your eye test and/or your contact lens check up with us please telephone the practice on 01244 347747 (9am - 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday) to book an appointment or simply visit us in-store.

What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that can cause irreversible blindness.
The condition affects 1 in 50 people, although this increases to 1 in 20 after the age of 65.
Normally there are no specific signs or symptoms
Eyesight will seem unchanged but your vision is being progressively damaged.

How can the HRT II Tomograph Retina Scan benefit you?

This latest technology make the difficult task of early detection possible.
Our advanced equipment is more efficient and effective than any other on the market.
The confocal scanning laser is non-threatening, non-invasive, fast and easy.
For both early detection and follow up of glaucoma we can ensure the highest quality and most accurate data.

Am I entitled to a free NHS eye test?

You qualify for a free NHS funded sight test if you are:

aged under 16, or aged under 19 and in full-time education
aged 60 or over
registered blind or partially sighted
diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
aged 40 or over and you are the parent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a person diagnosed with glaucoma, or you have been advised by an ophthalmologist that you are at risk of glaucoma
eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher

You are also entitled to a free NHS sight test if:

you receive Income Support or Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (not contribution based)
you receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
you receive Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
you are entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
you are named on a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)

People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help.

Proving your entitlement to a free NHS eye test:

When you go for your sight test, tell your optician that you’re entitled to a free NHS sight test. They will give you a form called GOS1 to fill in and sign.
You’ll be asked to show proof that you’re entitled to a free NHS sight test. For more information, see the NHS website http://www.nhs.uk/ for help which explains which documents you will need to prove that you’re entitled to a free NHS eye test.

What if I’m not entitled to a free NHS eye test?

If you don’t qualify for a free NHS sight test, you will have to pay for a private sight test.