opticians etc

as contact and glasses wearers one thing we need to consider is: spanish opticians

do they exist?   whats the procedure for getting annual eye tests for prescription changes?

Hi there. Check out these that are in the board called Utilities in Spain under OWNING A PROPERTY

specsavers           Eye Tests
 

Hi,

thanks for that, my question wasnt meant to offend,i was curious to find out if as my wife is diabetic and has to have annual checks re  early glaucoma detection which due to age and  diabetes are free and can either be done at a registered opthamologist optician or eye hospital - whether this would also be available in spain.

as we're both also contacts and glasses users wanted to know if you broke the lense or lost a contact you could go to any spanish optician for a replacement or would they only do things like that for a customer/patient based person meaning you'd have to phone home and order in uk and get it posted out.

hope that clarifys my reason to ask, i really do not want to upset anyone as i am a believer in : "information is power"  the more you know the more you stay in control and hopefully lessen the suprises or stumbles as you tiptoe through the long and winding road of life.

again sincere thanks to those who did not mock me  :)

Once you are a resident and registered with the Spanish health service, you will be able to get the checks you need done, probably at the local hospital. Alternatively, there are private eye clinics everywhere. As for regular eye tests, or replacement lenses, you can walk into any optician. Not sure how prices compare to the UK though.

 http://www.eyeonspain.com/blogs/costaluz/1083/legal-tip-26--overview-of-the-health-system-in-spain.aspx

You may like to read the overview above:

Maria