Our latest snapshot undercover investigation found that two out of five of the opticians we visited weren’t up to scratch. The opticians we investigated fell down on key areas such as doing the right eye testing and issuing an accurate prescription (within acceptable limits).
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in Technology, Travel & Leisure
Snapchat Spectacles: the camera of the future?
6The organisation behind the image messaging app Snapchat has released its new wearable tech ‘Spectacles’. So could these digital specs be the camera of the future?
Do endless options at the opticians leave you feeling confused?
31Choosing a new pair of glasses often unleashes a mountain of options leaving many stumped when it comes to making a decision… (more about opticians…)
Brief cases: your rights to getting goods fixed
20When Which? Legal member Vicky Drazhner’s reading glasses from Boots Opticians broke after just four months it refused to repair or replace them. But after considering legal action Boots accepted her rights.
Do you find special offers on specs confusing?
122 for 1, free prescription sunglasses, 25% off for over-60s, free anti-reflection treatment… there are 16 special offers on Specsavers’ website this morning. But do they offer value for money or just confusion?
Reading glasses for £3 – is this too good to be true?
15Have you ever bought a cheap pair of specs? They can save you plenty of pounds but how do they stand up against Which? tests – and could they be false economy…
Buying glasses online – are we blinded by bargains?
89In recent years, many have turned to purchasing glasses online to save money. For £10 who wouldn’t be tempted? But is this move short-sighted when it comes to our eye health?
in Technology
We ogle Google’s Goggles – will they boggle your mind?
12Ever wanted to wear your smartphone on your face? If so, then you’re in luck. Google has just unveiled its latest offering – a pair of super-hi-tech augmented reality specs. The future has truly arrived.
Schools, open your eyes and offer kids eye tests
2Are we failing our children by allowing an outrage to slip under the radar? Not enough children aged four- to five-years-old are being screened for preventable eyesight problems as they start school.
Sunglasses fail key tests – can you trust the label?
7If you heard that sunglasses costing less than a fiver had failed to meet the British Standard, would a little part of you not think: ‘you get what you pay for’? Well, no actually.
in Health
Are opticians losing sight of our needs?
243Our investigation into opticians found that some are failing to provide proper eye tests, with those customers who have the most serious eye conditions getting the worst service. How would you rate your optician?
Is it short-sighted not to make eye tests compulsory for kids?
5Up to a third of children aren’t getting their eyes screened; which could put their future vision at risk. But whose responsibility is it to ensure this figure drops – cash-strapped primary care trusts or parents?
in Health, Home & Energy
Ready-made glasses can be a real headache
46It might not just be the small print that’s giving you a headache – it could be your ready-made reading glasses. Should it be so easy to buy something that could give you headaches and make you see double?