Looking after your eyes

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Vision Centre (Glasgow)

Glasgow Caledonian University
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
Oldham,
OL8 1QN

Manager: Dr Graeme Kennedy
01413 313 377
[email protected]
www.gcu.ac.uk/visioncentre/

Facilities

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

Tests

Letter Matching test
Fixation
Lea Symbols
Sheridan Gardiner
Kay Picture test
Cardiff Acuity test
Access to toys

Miscellaneous

Familiarisation visit
Domiciliary visit

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[email protected]
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- Extended appointment times
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[email protected]
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- Wheelchair access into the practice
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- Eye test split into separate visits
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  - Extended appointments
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  [email protected]
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  - Wheelchair access into the practice
  - Wheelchair access into the examination room
  - Eye test split into separate visits
  - Disabled or blue badge parking available nearby
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  - Wheelchair access into the practice
  - Wheelchair access into the examination room
  - Eye test split into separate visits

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