Eye Info

Eye tests and clinics

Summary: Guide to eye examinations and clinics.

Having treatment for your eyes

Our step by step guide tells you what to expect at different stages of eye checks and treatment. It gives ideas on how to get the most from your visit to the optician or eye clinic.

Having an eye test

1) Need an eye test?
2) Getting an eye test
3) After your eye test
4) Going to the eye clinic
5) Who's who in eye health

Support and help

Coming to terms with serious sight problems is a big challenge. Feelings of fear and isolation are not uncommon. Our Emotional Support Telephone Service provides confidential counselling support for people who are struggling to cope with their feelings at this time.

Many people find talking to others with similar problems helpful and reassuring. RNIB's Talk and Support service offers information and friendship over the phone. Our eye health forum is a message board where people can ask for and offer support and advice about eye conditions. On the living with sight loss forum people raise issues or offer solutions about the challenges of everyday living.

Having poor or deteriorating sight can have a huge practical impact on your life and those around you. We can advise and support you at this time. Adapting to sight loss looks at the different sources of help available.

If you would like to speak to someone please contact our Helpline (helpline@rnib.org.uk / 0845 766 9999 or 020 7388 2525).

Alternatively contact our Eye Health Information Service:

105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE
Telephone 020 7388 1266
Email eyehealth@rnib.org.uk

Content author: eyehealth@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 08/04/2008 18:38

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June's story - June Croft was told she had glaucoma after having an eye test. She was given drops to prevent further deterioration and later had an operation. 'Having an eye test is the most important thing you can do. It stopped me from going blind. People don't realise how quickly something can go wrong with their eyes. It doesn't hurt, everyone should do it.' June's full story.