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Soecsavers, small opticians or GP?

  • 04-09-2012 12:00AM
    #1
    A fella called fish
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 188 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Not looking for a prescription but I want to get my eye health checked. Which is best, highstreet optician, smaller optician or GP? Or other? Or is there any real difference?

    My eyes are dry/sensitive lately so might need some drops prescribed etc. but i get the feeling that one will refer me to the other in any event..


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  • #2
    Daisies
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭Daisies


    A fella called fish wrote: »
    Hi,

    Not looking for a prescription but I want to get my eye health checked. Which is best, highstreet optician, smaller optician or GP? Or other? Or is there any real difference?

    My eyes are dry/sensitive lately so might need some drops prescribed etc. but i get the feeling that one will refer me to the other in any event..

    Well I would rule out your GP completely as most of them no very little about eyes. To be honest all optometrists are trained the same. The main difference is that a private optometrist will be able to spend a bit more time chatting to you etc.

    Most drops for dryness are OTC and thus you won't need a prescription for them so you won't need to be referred to your GP unless it is a condition that is causing the dryness


  • #3
    MOR66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭MOR66


    If you want expert opinion then you could scueduele an appintment with an opthamologist, otherwise going to somewhere like specsavers is just as good. They have quailified opticions and from experience are through in examination!


  • #4
    Foggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 89 ✭✭Foggles


    I would go to an Optometrist who specialises in dry eye treatment (not all optometrists are the same). If you need further Ophthalmological care, such as punctum plugs, they will refer you to someone who does these (not all ophthalmologists are the same).
    In my opinion a lot of Specsavers opticians are interested in getting you out of their chair as quickly as possible as their economic model requires that they see as many people as possible to make up for the very cheap eye exam fees they charge.


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