Eye Examination Fees & Charges

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NHS Adults

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Contact Lenses

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NHS Children

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NHS Eligibility

At BBR Optometry we believe that whatever your eligibility, you should have the most comprehensive examination we can offer.

Our comprehensive enhanced examination offers the most thorough examination of the health of your eyes. A lengthened amount of time with our specialist optometrists whose detailed knowledge and extensive training, combined with the latest in ophthalmic imaging technologies enable us to monitor and diagnose eye conditions with ease.

Our optometrists will explain your examination results so you can feel empowered to make the right decision regarding your continued care. The enhanced examination incurs an additional fee along with your NHS entitlement.

Optometrist

Newly Qualified Optometrist

£

£

NHS enhanced eye examination

A comprehensive examination of 40 minutes including the enhanced retinal scanning (OCT)/ imaging and dilation (if necessary), Optos imaging and anterior eye imaging if appropriate.

107

83

Private eye examination

A comprehensive examination of 40 minutes including the enhanced retinal scanning (OCT) and dilation (if necessary), Optos imaging and anterior eye imaging if appropriate.

140

114

Under 25 eye examination

A comprehensive examination of 30 minutes including the enhanced retinal scanning (OCT), Optos imaging and anterior eye imaging if appropriate.

77

60

Supplementary procedures

68

53

Children's NHS eye examinations

Children are eligible for NHS examinations if they are under the age of 16 or are under the age of 19 AND still in full time education. This does not include apprenticeships.

At BBR, all children’s NHS examinations include Optos imaging as standard. Further imaging and visual field testing are performed at the discretion of the Optometrist.

Covered by NHS

Contact Lenses

Initial contact lens evaluation

Contact lens fitting with teach and trial contact lenses, including follow-up appointments.
Patients should have had a full eye examination within the last 6 months.

**Enrolment in Eyelife is a requirement for any new contact lens wearers. Trial soft contact lenses are free of charge in most cases, even if unsuccessful.

Standard Soft CL Fitting 70
Soft MF CL / Soft CL Complex Fitting 90
Soft CL Refit 63
RGP Simple/SV Fitting 250
RGP Complex/Rose K2/Cosmetic CL Fitting 400
Scleral Lens Fit 650

Optometrist

£

Newly Qualified Optometrist
£

Combined contact lens aftercare and eye examination

A comprehensive examination and contact lens assessment of 40 minutes including the enhanced retinal scanning (OCT) / imaging and dilation (if necessary), Optos imaging and anterior eye imaging if appropriate.

Soft CLs
RGP CLs

173
183

140
155

Combined contact lens aftercare and eye examination with NHS eligibility

A comprehensive examination and contact lens assessment of 40 minutes including the enhanced retinal scanning (OCT) / imaging and dilation (if necessary), Optos imaging and anterior eye imaging if appropriate.

Soft CLs
RGP CLs

145
151

111
127

Under 25 combined contact lens aftercare and eye examination

107

91

Contact lens aftercare or follow-up

A comprehensive contact lens assessment or follow-up. As there is no NHS component to contact lens care, unless you are on a payment plan, all contact lens assessments are chargeable.

78

66