Contact Lens Fitting Fees

When a patient sees us for the first time, whether they be a current wearer or new to contact lenses, the initial one hour consultation fee of £ 170 applies. At the end of the visit a course of action will be agreed and lenses may be ordered for you or supplied from our huge stock.

Follow up eye examinations (during the first 6 months) may be required at a cost of £ 85 each. If you need contact lens tuition then this costs £ 58 per session. If your lens specification needs alteration or even a total rethink then every follow up visit must be paid for but extra lenses used to achieve the final result are not charged. Where appropriate we will give you a quotation for an all inclusive Annual Care Plan for a particular type of contact lens to include ALL consultations for 12 MONTHS and membership of our contact lens CLUB (supplies replacement lenses at a reduced cost).

If you are new to contact lenses or are undergoing a complete reassessment it may take several visits before we are all happy that the lenses are ideal for you.

The Replacement Scheme

We believe that it is very important to replace lenses well before they wear out without financial restraint. Gas Permeable Lenses should last up to two years with perhaps an annual polish. Soft lenses, worn regularly, rarely last beyond one year and ideally should be replaced no later than six monthly. Some lens materials are more durable than others, but more importantly, some patients are more heavyhanded or careless than others. We are strong advocates of disposable soft lenses. Planned regular replacement reduces the risk of adverse reactions and eye infections.

Provided a registration fee is paid annually, replacement lenses will be supplied at a considerably reduced charge, through our CLUB. Replacement lenses will be supplied at the reduced charge when the current ones are worn out, lost, broken, generally unserviceable or if there is a change in prescription. Spare lenses can also be purchased at the CLUB price.

If a change of fitting type is advised (e.g. from Single Vision to Bifocal), patients on such Replacement Schemes will receive the new lenses at the Standard Charges less 20%. Thereafter, replacements will be provided at the reduced CLUB price. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, our policy is that the Replacement Scheme must be continuous between the supply of new lenses. Patients in the Annual Care Plan (see later) are automatically given free membership of the Replacement Scheme and will receive lenses at CLUB prices.

For Hard Lens Wearers

Patients who have gas permeable hard lenses can often go for years without any problems. We recommend an annual eye examination to ensure continual good eye health and to check the lens condition and strength. However, visits to the practice are unlikely to be as controlled as with soft lenses, which need regular planned replacement.

As a result, many patients opt for paying for consultations when they need them (£ 130) and join our Replacement Scheme (£ 54 per annum) to enable reduced cost lens replacements to be supplied through the CLUB. We will advise you of what level of care is needed and of course you will be sent timely reminder letters inviting you to return.

Patients on the Replacement Scheme have automatic free membership of our Contact Lens CLUB.

Soft Lens Wearers

Whilst soft lens wearers may also just go on the Replacement Scheme and become members of CLUB they are urged to join an Annual Care Plan. This is a scheme that allows you and us to select the level of care needed to ensure the continuous safety of your eyes as well as supplying all the lenses that you need at your planned visits to the practice. There are four levels of care:-

We recommend:

LEVEL 1 To supply two consultations per annum to include 2 x 30 minutes with Mr Burnett Hodd or colleagues, and to carry out supplementary tests (where required) with the support staff. To have access to the practice technician and all the services of the practice. To receive all lenses and solutions at CLUB prices and to receive all the benefits of CLUB membership.

LEVEL 2 As Level 1 but includes only one eye examination at 12 monthly intervals.

LEVEL 3 As Level 1 but includes three consultations.

LEVEL 4 As Level 1 but includes four or more consultations.

The practice fees for the Annual Care Plan are:-

LEVEL ONE (2 Visits) £ 215.00

LEVEL TWO (1 Visit) £ 140.00

LEVEL THREE (3 Visits) £ 318.00

LEVEL FOUR (4 or more Visits) £ 430.00

REPLACEMENT SCHEME (No Visits) £ 54.00

The contact lenses that you need are usually supplied at your visit, though they may be posted by request. Prices of lenses may change as new materials and products come on to the market. As a result CLUB prices are updated and reprinted regularly. Patients joining our unique CLUB will enjoy the following benefits over and above the full services of the practice:-

Reduced Cost Lenses

Reduced Cost Solutions

Postal Service for solutions and planned replacement lenses

Full Refund or Exchange if lenses are not needed but unopened

Optional 3 or 6 Monthly Standing Order Facility (£ 10 Annual Administration Fee)
Special Sunglass Discount Offers

Special Offers in the Dispensing Suite

To become a member of CLUB all you have to do is register on the practice Annual Care Plan or Replacement Scheme.

There are many different treatments offered in this practice and all people are different when it comes to the amount of time needed. Some people are very sensitive and have complex fitting requirements, so need a lot of attention. Others are straightforward to fit, put their lenses in and out in ten minutes and never have a problem. As a rough guide, we would estimate the following Annual Care Plan might be required for the following types of treatment, after the initial one hour consultation (£ 160).

Soft Single Vision 1

Soft Monovision 3

Soft Multifocal or Bifocal 4

Soft Extended Wear 4

Soft Astigmatic 4

Soft Tinted 3

Soft Chromagen 2

Gas Permeable Single Vision 3

Gas Permeable Monovision 3

Gas Permeable Bifocal 4

Gas Permeable Multifocal 4

Gas Permeable/Soft Combination 4

Gas Permeable Keratoconus 4

Scleral 4

Prosthetic 4

Accelerated Orthokeratology 4

TO THE COST OF THE EYE EXAMINATION YOU HAVE TO ADD THE COST OF THE PARTICULAR MAKE OR TYPE OF LENSES THAT WE FINALLY SUPPLY YOU WITH AT THE STANDARD CHARGE AND THE ANNUAL CARE PLAN. THE LENS CHARGES FLUCTUATE AND ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PRACTICE AND WILL BE QUOTED WHEN WE SUPPLY THE LENSES.

How to order a replacement lens or lens supplies

If you need a new lens please telephone the practice on 020 7636 2444 or 020 7636 5209, give your full name, address and telephone number, and tell us if you need a right, left or both lenses. Alternatively, you can order by e-mail but please ensure accuracy on delivery instructions. The Practice Technicians will then be able to organise an urgent replacement either straight from stock or within 24 hours. Specially made lenses such as bifocals and torics can take longer.

An account can be included with the lens, but these days we find patients are pleased to pay for this service by credit card over the phone. The new lens can be posted or collected. We only use Special Delivery Post when requested as it delays despatch. We can also arrange a courier service. Despatch charges will be added to your account.