Our Professional Fees:

Private eye examination (standard)  –  £38.00
When conducting an eye examination, we will perform an internal and external examination and carry out such additional examinations as appear to be necessary to detect signs of injury, disease or abnormality in the eye. We will also assess your binocular vision and any spectacle prescription. We conduct this following The College of Optometrist’s guidance.

NHS eye examination (standard)
As above but the fee is covered the NHS (National Health Service) due to either certain eye health conditions or whether you are in receipt of certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)  –  £22.00
This is a high-definition scan of the eye. It will include digital photography and a three-dimensional cross-sectional scan of the back of the eye in one sitting. This can instantly diagnose a number of common conditions and tiny changes can be discovered and monitored. The scan is non-invasive, painless, simple, and quick. You can decide on the day of your eye examination should you wish to have this scan. This scan can only be accompanied by an eye examination.

Enhanced Eye Examination add on  –  £40.00
You may wish to supplement the standard eye examination with a more in-depth check. This will include:

• Pupil dilation with drops to get an even better view inside the eyes.
• We will perform an internal and external eye examination using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans to show more about your eye health.
• Contact Tonometry (as used in eye hospitals) for more accurate intraocular pressure measurements.
• Enhanced visual Field test a good indicator of eye and general health.

Enhanced Diabetic Eye Examination  –  £40.00 added on to the NHS fee
Diabetics may wish to supplement the standard eye examination with a more in-depth check. This will include:

• Pupil dilation with drops to get an even better view inside the eyes.
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) performing four images of the retina and Posterior scans to show more about your eye health.
• Slit lamp microscope examination including peripheral retinas.
• The optician will discuss the scans and results and a report will be sent to your GP for their information.
• Our opticians recommend that you attend your annual diabetic eye screening with the NHS.

Enhanced Glaucoma Examination  –  £40.00 added on to a private eye examination fee or the NHS fee.
If you have glaucoma yourself of have a family history of it you may wish to supplement the standard eye examination with this more in depth check. This will include:

• Pupil dilation with drops to get an even better view inside the eyes.
• Anterior and posterior Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans to show more about your eye health.
• Contact Tonometry (as used in eye hospitals) for more accurate intraocular pressure measurements.
• Enhanced Visual Field test (Sita 24) specifically for measuring your visual field as this is effected with the onset of glaucoma

Macular Pigment Screening  –  Initial  £25.00, subsequent  £15.00
If you are at increased risk of developing Macular degeneration our Macular pigment screening will measure the amount of macular pigment present in your eyes to monitor your eye health. It is recommended

that this is done every 6 months. It is advisable for anyone aged over 50 to check their Macular pigment levels and particularly if one or more additional risk factors are present. A healthy macular is good news.

However, should your macular pigment be declining we can advise you on changes to lifestyle and dietary supplements to reduce your risk of developing macular degeneration.