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At SeeAbility, we specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss. Through our support, people live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible, whether that’s forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities or finding employment.

Easy Eye Care

You don’t have to be able to read or speak to have an eye test.Every year, you should have an Annual Health Check with your GP (14 plus) and an eye test with your optician.

• Adults with a learning disability are 10x more likely to have a problem with their eyes and children are 28x more likely.
• The eye test is not just about glasses – it detects eye conditions and general health conditions as well.

This is a specialist eye care service for people with learning
disabilities and autistic people of all ages, who are registered with their GP. You’ll get:

• Longer eye tests or multiple appointments, where needed.
• An easy to understand report about your eyes.
• Local opticians who have had extra training.

The assessment is NHS-funded and there is help towards the cost of glasses if you’re eligible.

This service is available in:

• Greater Manchester.
• Cheshire and Merseyside.
• Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Please tell the optician’s practice that you want to book an Easy Eye Care appointment.

5 easy steps to having an eye test

• Choose your optician from the website www.primaryeyecare.co.uk/ find-a-practice
• When booking the appointment, explain it is for the Easy Eye Care service.
• Ask if you are entitled to a free NHS sight test.
• Fill in SeeAbility’s “About Me and My Eyes” form to give to the optometrist. You can request this from your opticians practice or download it from our website: www.seeability.org/myeyes
• Go along for your eye test.

Who is this aimed at?

For people with learning disabilities and autistic people of all ages, who are registered with their GP

Where

This service is available in Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside, Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Choose your optician from the website www.primaryeyecare.co.uk/ find-a-practice

Cost

This support is free

How to get involved

For easy read information about having an eye test, visit www.seeability.org/EReyetest

For more information or support, please phone or email.

Contact details

Phone: 0808 175 3077

Email: easyec@primaryeyecare.co.uk

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