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Disclaimer: I did a search but the word 'eye' was not liked by the search function so all the results were for 'tests' Apologies if this has been asked many times already.
Anyway I'm overdue for an eye test, like a normal eye test you have at the opticians, and I'm curious as to how often we're supposed to get our eyes tested, last time I had my retinal screening they told me that the guidance had been changed and every 2 years was sufficient, I think previously it was every year, but the NHS says
"Your ophthalmic practitioner or optometrist may recommend you have an NHS sight test more often than every 2 years if you:
Is it 2 years unless you're told otherwise by your optician or...?
Thanks!
Disclaimer: I did a search but the word 'eye' was not liked by the search function so all the results were for 'tests' Apologies if this has been asked many times already.
Anyway I'm overdue for an eye test, like a normal eye test you have at the opticians, and I'm curious as to how often we're supposed to get our eyes tested, last time I had my retinal screening they told me that the guidance had been changed and every 2 years was sufficient, I think previously it was every year, but the NHS says
"Your ophthalmic practitioner or optometrist may recommend you have an NHS sight test more often than every 2 years if you:
- are a child wearing glasses
- have diabetes
- are aged 40 or over and have a family history of glaucoma
- are aged 70 or over"
Is it 2 years unless you're told otherwise by your optician or...?
Thanks!