Your Local Independent Opticians in Heathfield

Here at Pople & Broad we have a team of skilled Optometrists who will look after you and carry out your eye test. We will run through any concerns you are having with your eyes and take a medical history. We will test your sight to determine if spectacles are needed and make recommendations tailored to your needs. We will thoroughly check the health of your eyes which can reflect your general health giving advice and arranging onward referrals if necessary.

Here at Pople & Broad we are committed to offering the best care available. We have invested in the latest technology to check the health of your eyes at a much deeper level which can identify health concerns and eye diseases at a much earlier stage. We recommend all our patients have an enhanced scan. We offer Optomap ultra-widefield retinal imaging and OCT ( advanced Glaucoma and Macula Degeneration detection ). Our team will discuss and recommend which scans are most beneficial to you.

Here at Pople & Broad we offer NHS eye examinations ( called GOS ).
Not everyone is entitled to a free NHS eye examination.
You are entitled to a free standard sight test, paid for by the NHS, if:
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- You are under 16 (or under 19 and in full-time education)
- You are 60 or over· You have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
- You are 40 or over, and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has been diagnosed with glaucoma
- An ophthalmologist (eye doctor) has advised you that you’re at risk of glaucoma
- You are registered as blind or partially sighted
- You are prescribed complex lenses – these are lenses with a power of 10 dioptres or more, or prism controlled bifocal lenses
- Your sight tests are usually done through a hospital eye department, as part of your care for an existing eye condition
- You are a war pensioner and you need the sight test because of a disability for which you get a war pension

You are entitled to full help with health costs, including sight tests, if you or your partner receive:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
You can also get a free NHS sight test if you’re entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate.
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If you’re eligible for help with NHS costs under the NHS Low Income Scheme, you can claim some or all of the cost of sight tests for you, your partner and your children.

Please contact our team if you have any questions or need further information.
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You are entitled to full help with health costs, including sight tests, if you or your partner receive:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance· Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit

You can also get a free NHS sight test if you’re entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate. If you’re eligible for help with NHS costs under the NHS Low Income Scheme, you can claim some or all of the cost of sight tests for you, your partner and your children.Please contact our team if you have any questions or need further information.

Absolutely! We provide comprehensive eye tests for children and recommend regular check-ups to monitor their vision as they grow.