Patient with one eye argues for half-priced eye exam

A patient with a prosthetic eye has expressed disappointment at being asked to pay for the full cost of an eye examination by his local high street practice.

David Rainsford told the Evening Chronicle in Newcastle he had lost one of his eyes in a shooting incident at school 30 years ago. ‘In my adult life it’s created lots of challenges,’ he said. ‘Having one eye means it’s really important I have an annual eye test, you must check on the health of your eye and just keep on top of it.’

Rainsford explained how he attended his annual eye test at Specsavers in Cramlington.