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Any opticians on here? Been referred to opticians by school sight test

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Redandbrown · 21/05/2024 15:53

Feeling a bit anxious as only my child and one other were given letters after school today.
It says he was found to have reduced vision and something was written on a form which I’ve attached and I don’t understand.
It says to book him in at an optician of your choice.

Can anyone interpret the comments written?

Any opticians on here? Been referred to opticians by school sight test
OP posts:
Roselilly36 · 21/05/2024 16:09

This was how my short sightedness was picked up.

TheGriffle · 21/05/2024 16:09

My daughter got referred to the opticians after her school eye test. The opticians then referred her to the orthoptics department at the hospital and she’s been under their care for the last year. She needed patches as she has one eye weaker than the other and a slight squint.

RobertaFirmino · 21/05/2024 16:07

Nothing to be anxious about here, these are just eye tests that the orthoptist recommends. They are tests for vision, nothing sinister.

TimeForTeaAndG · 21/05/2024 16:02

Googled cyclo Rx and it said cycloplegic refraction, something to do with the pupil dilating.

Probably just struggling to see the board and might need glasses. I wouldn't worry about it at all. Some kids need glasses.

MigGirl · 21/05/2024 15:57

Just book a standard eye test, they should have one by the time they start school anyway. Mind both did but then I'm short sighted and wanted to make sure they didn't needed glasses for school.

Options check the health of the eye and colour blindness and at lest they are still free for children on the NHS.