THE NHS AND EYE CARE

All residents of Scotland are now entitled to a free comprehensive eye examination. In addition, some people are also eligible for assistance towards their lenses.

These include:

  • children under 16 years or under 19 years and in full time education
  • patients with social benefits e.g. income support, income based job seekers allowance, working families tax credit, disabled persons tax credit, pension credit guarantee.
  • patients with complex lenses
  • patients registered partially sighted or blind

Please note patients on a low income (eg student 19 years or above) or other social benefits (eg invalidity allowance) can apply for assistance using a HC1 form which can be collected from our reception.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

domicillary & extended hours clinics >>
low vision clinic >>
corporate eyecare >>
dispensing laboratory >>
payment plans >>
dry/wet eye clinic >>
ophthalmology clinic >>

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Patients on a low income can apply for help with the cost of an eye examination and spectacles.

Domicillary & Extended Hours Clinics

In conjunction with Sightcare we have specialised domicillary sight testing equipment to provide a portable service to be provided to patients who are housebound or reside in nursing / residential homes. We also offer clinics every day (excl Sunday), including Wednesday late night.
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Low Vision Clinic

Drs Scott & Roisin Mackie hold supplementary qualifications in assessing patients whose vision can no longer be improved with conventional spectacles, and provide specialist magnifiers. A new pilot scheme can provide FREE magnifiers to residents of Lanarkshire.

Corporate Eyecare
We provide special spectacles for VDU use and an eight part additional VDU test is performed in relation to the Display Screen Equipment Regulations. Safety spectacles are also available with appropriate advice given on toughened lenses and frame design.

 

Dispensing Laboratory

By having our own workshops, the lenses can be prepared in advance and can be fitted into your own frame in ten minutes meaning you can use your existing frame. Also our new Essilor lathe provides up to the minute technology and combined with a full explanation of different lens types (i.e. distance, near, bifocal, multifocal, tints, thinner designs) and frame types (i.e. budget, metal, plastic, hypo allergenic, rimless ), you will receive the highest quality advice and service.

Various Payment plans

Mackie Opticians Finance
Interest Free Credit on Your Glasses
There are no extra costs or expenses.
Have the frames or Spectacle Lenses you really want now.
You pay a deposit when they are ordered followed by up to 4 monthly instalments.

Example
Cost of Glasses £186.00
Deposit £50.00
4 Monthly Payments of £34.00

Dry/Wet Eye Clinic

Drs Scott & Roisin Mackie have a PhD in medical optometry and providies assessment of dry/wet eyes. Treatments include fitting Punctum plugs and/or provide lacrimal syringing to eliminate or severely reduce symptoms.

Ophthalmology Clinic

Dr Lennox Webb is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, who regularly performs all types of cataract surgery. He offers expert advice on eye diseases and uses state of the art technology to enable detection and treatment of eye conditions.

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