Both Jayne Townsend and John Stribbling are fully qualified GOC registered optometrists. They conduct very thorough eye examinations using state of the art equipment, to establish both the patient's eye sight and the health of the eye.

NHS Exemptions

If you fall into any of these categories, eye examinations are provided free of charge under the NHS

• Under 16 or under 19 in full time education
• Aged 60 or over
• You or your partner receive:
• Income Support
1. Income based job seekers allowance
2. Working Families Tax Credit or Disabled Persons Tax Credit
3. You or your partner has an HC2 certificate or limited help with an HC3 certificate
4. Pension Credit

1. You are registered blind or partially sighted
2. You suffer from diabetes or glaucoma
3. You are over 40 and the parent/brother/sister/child of a person with glaucoma
4. You have been prescribed complex lenses under the NHS voucher scheme

You are entitled to a voucher towards the cost of your spectacles or contact lenses if:

• You are under 16 or under 19 in full time education
• You are entitled to a free examination on income grounds
• You have been prescribed complex lenses