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Written answer: Contact lenses for children
My son is 9 years old and would like to try contact lenses?
Written answer: Right eye pain
For the past week now i have had a constant pain behind my right eye, this pain has gradually got worse and when i Nod or Shake my had the pain becomes a lot lot worse.
Video and written answer: Floaters at 18 years of age
Hello, i’m 18 and recently i spotted floaters. it is a black spot, just a black spot moving around and I can see it especially when i look to the sky or to the wall. Is it normal and do i need medical treatment?
Written answer: Uncomfortable nosepads
My glasses rub my nose on one side, I have had a sore spot for a long time now. I have had the nose pads on my glasses changed for softer ones, but my nose is still has a sore spot.
Written answer: NHS Health Card
Hi, I have an NHS health card and I want to know if I can use this in Specsavers?
Written answer: Best Varifocal
Which quality of lens appears to be the most popular to be purchased by customers requiring varifocals from Specsavers?
Written answer: Glare with new glasses
I have had my glasses for about 4 weeks now but have only recently been seeing glare coming off street lights, television, etc. . . however i have had the “anti-glare” coating put on them, why am i seeing glare ? thankyou.
Written answer: Reglaze query
I bought a pair of Goldigga frames from Asda 2 years ago. Would specsavers be able to give me the option of just new lens, as i like the frames i already have.
Written answer: Chromagen Lenses for colour blindness
I’m colour blind and I’m interested in chromagen technology lenses and glasses if you could provide me with some information about them and where to get tested and supplied
Written answer: Monovision Contact Lenses
I am trying mono vision for the first time. +3.00 for reading in my Left eye and +1.5 for distance in my right dominant eye. Readeing in very clear but distance is poor and driving is very poor. How long should I give it to settle down for a fair test using contact lenses?
