Skip over main navigation
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
SeeAbility
Donate Accessibility
  • Twitter
Menu
  • Homes & support
    • Find homes & support
    • Support & accommodation
    • Our specialisms
    • Supported employment
  • Eye care
    • Find an optometrist
    • How to look after your eyes
    • Access to eye care services during Covid
    • Our campaigns
    • Eye care professionals
    • NHS England’s Special School Eye Care Services
  • Covid support
  • Stories & news
    • Our stories
    • News
    • Blogs
  • Get involved
  • About us
    • What we do
    • Our history
    • Our people
    • Policy & publications
  • Careers
    • Your benefits
    • Our vacancies
  • Admin
    • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  1. Home
  2. Eye tests

Eye tests

How to prepare for, attend, and understand the results of an eye test for adults and children.

The need for an eye test

The need for an eye test

Adults with learning disabilities are ten times more likely to have serious sight problems than other people. Read more

Published: 30th December, 2016

Updated: 22nd December, 2020

Author: Nick Pryce

Related topics:
  • Eye tests
Booking the eye test

Booking the eye test

Supporting someone to make the eye test easier. Read more

Published: 29th December, 2016

Updated: 22nd December, 2020

Author: Nick Pryce

Comments: 2

Related topics:
  • Eye tests
Preparing for an eye test

Preparing for an eye test

People with learning disabilities need good support to help them get the most from their sight test. Read more

Published: 28th December, 2016

Updated: 22nd December, 2020

Author: Nick Pryce

Related topics:
  • Eye tests
Eye tests for children and young people

Eye tests for children and young people

It is recommended that all children who have a learning disability have a full eye examination (sight test) at least once a year. Read more

Published: 27th December, 2016

Updated: 22nd December, 2020

Author: Nick Pryce

Related topics:
  • Eye tests
Eye tests explained

Eye tests explained

The many different parts of an eye test explained. Read more

Published: 26th December, 2016

Updated: 30th November, 2020

Author: Nick Pryce

Related topics:
  • Eye tests
After the eye test

After the eye test

It is important that you find out as much information as possible about what the optometrist found. Read more

Published: 24th December, 2016

Updated: 22nd December, 2020

Author: Nick Pryce

Related topics:
  • Eye tests
Eye care professionals

Eye care professionals

There are a range of people involved in eye care and sight loss and here we explain what they do. Read more

Published: 8th December, 2016

Updated: 30th November, 2020

Author: Nick Pryce

Related topics:
  • Eye tests
Makaton signs for eye tests

Makaton signs for eye tests

SeeAbility has developed some resources to help explain what happens in an eye test using Makaton signs. Read more

Published: 7th December, 2016

Updated: 22nd December, 2020

Author: Nick Pryce

Related topics:
  • Eye tests
Back to top

Showing 10 of 8

Latest

  • Norville Optician (Gloucester)

    65 Eastgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1PN
    Manager: Rachel Garrigan
    01452522033
    [email protected]
    www.norville-opticins.co.uk/contact-gloucester

    • Wheelchair access into the practice and examination room
    • Wheelchair access into the examination room
    • Extended appointment times
    • Eye test split into separate visits
    • Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby

  • Our ‘journey to the jab’

    Our ‘journey to the jab’

    Everyone is talking about the Covid vaccine, but what has the experience been like for people with disabilities?

  • Grace's story

    Grace's story

    Finally getting the eye care she needed, Grace is now living the life she dreamed of.

  • M Shepherd Optometrist (Norfolk)

    1 Cooper Court, The Street, Long Stratton, Norfolk, NR15 2XG
    Manager: Gus Evans
    01508532669
    [email protected]
    www.mshepherdoptometrist.com

    • Wheelchair access into the practice and examination room
    • Wheelchair access into the examination room
    • Extended appointment times
    • Eye test split into separate visits

Most read

  • What we do

    What we do

    SeeAbility provides extraordinary support and champions better eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss.

  • Find homes & support

    Find homes & support

    Search for residential homes, supported living, and activity and resource centres.

  • Contact us

    Contact us

    Contact SeeAbility

  • Find an optometrist

    Find an optometrist

    Find an optometrist who offers services to people with learning disabilities.

  • Heather House

    Heather House

    Tadley, Hampshire Specialising in juvenile CLN3 (Batten) disease

  • Eye tests explained

    Eye tests explained

    The many different parts of an eye test explained.

  • Our support

    Our support

    Through our accommodation and support services, we provide highly specialist support for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss. SeeAbility helps families and people with the transition from home or college. SeeAbility also champions eye care for people with learning disabilities.

  • Our vision, mission and values

    SeeAbility's values are: We are brave We are passionate We are creative We do what's right

  • Our history

    Our history

    SeeAbility is a 220-year-old charity with a vast history. It was established in 1799 by four philanthropists in London. Past patrons include Princess Diana and currently The Duchess of Gloucester.

  • Buckinghamshire Support Service

    Buckinghamshire Support Service

    Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Tag cloud

About us Accessible Information Standard Christmas How we can support you News SeeAbility Vision Volunteer Your donation

Latest tweet

Sign up to hear from us

Want to hear how your support can make a real difference to someone's life?
Sign up today to hear about how we're supporting people with learning disabilities to make their own choices, achieve their goals and live their best lives.
Together we're changing lives. You can unsubscribe at any time.

* indicates required
I'm interested in hearing about...

Find us

Registered office
Newplan House
41 East Street
Epsom, Surrey
KT17 1BL

Phone: 01372 755 000
Email: [email protected]

Useful links

  • Contact us
  • Accessibility
  • Privacy and cookies
  • Supporter care
  • Legal information
  • Sitemap

Follow us

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • linkedin
  • youtube
  • Instagram

Registered Charity Number 255913
Patron: HRH The Duchess of Gloucester GCVO.
SeeAbility is the operating name of The Royal School for the Blind.

Fundraising Regulator logoVODG logoLearning Disability England logoCare England logoCouncil for Disabled Children logoVIEW logo nasen logo BASE logo
Connection Coalition logo