Eyecare
- Corporate eye care plan
Whitby & Co – our own optometry practice – has a well-established 3-decade reputation as one of London’s leading independent opticians, and is known for the same principles of clinical excellence. With our experienced and well-qualified optometrists, you can be certain your employees will be in excellent hands.
Uniquely for an optical practice, Whitby & Co. optometrists have all of the resources of the Fleet Street Clinic at their disposal, which means that any of your employees who need follow-up can be attended to immediately and at a single visit – whether this means a simple blood pressure check with one of our nurses, antibiotic treatment or more complex referral arrangements.
Maintaining your employees’ eye care is not just important for their wellbeing and productivity, it can also be a legal requirement. Under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations, 1992, if your employees need to use visual display units (VDU) such as computer screens as part of their job, employers have a legal obligation to pay for eye examinations and meet the cost of any spectacles necessary for VDU work.
If your employees should need prescription spectacles, our dispensing opticians will be on hand to offer guidance and practical advice. We have our own optical lab, for fastest turnaround. And if your glasses ever need to be adjusted or fixed, you can simply drop into the clinic whenever convenient, and one of our dispensing opticians will do this for you straight away.
Eye examinations and sight tests for employees
Aside from screen / VDU users, who else would benefit from this service?
Eye examinations are essential for everyone as eye health can deteriorate over time and with age, and changes can be subtle at first.
Not every company is legally obliged to provide eye care services for employees, but it is a valuable healthcare benefit to offer employees. Anyone whose performance at work reliant on good eyesight would benefit from this service.
Do you accept Edenred eye examination vouchers?
Yes, we accept Edenred eye examination vouchers which you can provide your employees directly.
In this case, you would supply your employees with their vouchers and they can book their eye examination with us. For it to be valid, they must remember to bring their voucher with them to their appointment.
How do I arrange this service?
If you think your employees would benefit from this service, please fill out the enquiry form below and one of our corporate business managers will contact you.
Our corporate business team are available to answer any questions you may have, to offer advice and to organise the service for you.
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What does an eye examination entail?
An eye examination involves a series of tests used to assess and help optimise your vision and eye health.
This usually involved various instruments and pieces of equipment. Each test evaluates a different aspect of your vision and eye health.
How do VDUs impact the eyes?
Frequent use of screens / VDUs for extended periods of time can cause:
- Headaches
- Eye strain
- Eye tiredness
- Discomfort
- Temporary short-sightedness
- Problems with dryness
These can negatively affect your eyesight and annual check ups are recommended.
Can you fix broken glasses?
Yes, we have a team of dispensing opticians who can help with broken spectacles.
In most cases we are able to fix them whilst you wait. If however the damage is excessive, then we may need to send them off to be fixed. We will keep you informed every step of the way. Sometimes it’s more cost effective to purchase a new pair of glasses. If that is the case, we have ample styles and brands available.
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Kara Martin
I was feeling ill while visiting from the States and am so glad I found this clinic. They slotted me in right away and provided everything I needed in-house without having to go to a pharmacy. I’m sure that’s not the case for all medications, but it’s great they can offer that service and that I lucked out and could get back to exploring. If you’re a fellow visitor reading this and are looking for a place to go, I would definitely recommend! Very reasonably affordable, stress-free, and friendly.
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After I was let down with little notice by another pharmacy, I called Fleet Street Clinic and was booked in for the next day for my remaining travel jabs. Staff were very welcoming, professional and efficient. I had a great experience and would highly recommend using their travel vaccination services. The prices are very competitive and they had stock of the rabies vaccine when it was out of stock elsewhere!
Mark Tebbit
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Mr Richard Butcher
I attended the Clinic for two dengue vaccinations. Unlike some other clinics, there was no upper age restriction. The staff were extremely polite, friendly and knowledgeable. I was very impressed (and I have never written that in a review before now!).
Daz Smith
Excellent service and support throughout my appointment process. Dr Griffiths was very supportive.
Pamela Cramer
I was treated with kindness and professionalism both during phone calls about whether I was suited to the vaccination and during my visit to the clinic. Follow up was also perfect. Thank you.
Barry Milton
Excellent and efficient service from reception to consultation. Arranged good contact with my local GP which has enabled me to complete my treatment early next week.
Nina
I wanted to get a private covid vaccination as soon as it is available. The Fleet street clinic must be one of the first places in London, where the private Covid vaccination is available. I booked on Saturday for my appointment on Monday. When I got to the clinic I waited for less than 5 minutes. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Overall a very pleasant experience. I'm glad to have the vaccine as I'm not eligible under new NHS rules.
Jouko
I have only had good experiences visiting the Fleet Street Clinic for my vaccinations, and particularly appreciate the flexible, friendly, individualised, swift, efficient and effective service. Thank you all, and see you again soon.
P Croft
I went for a covid booster vaccination and my experience was excellent. I arrived 10 minutes early for my appointment, the lady doing it (Lucy) immediately swallowed the last of her doughnut and took me through. She put me at my ease by chatting pleasantly while she prepared things, and then the jab itself was so quick and painless – I literally didn’t feel a thing, including her applying the plaster afterwards! It was a first class experience, all in the delightful setting of the quaint shop in historic Fleet Street.
FAQs
Unfortunately not. This is because the optometrists need all of their equipment and machines that are set up in the clinic in order to carry out an comprehensive eye examination.
Regular eye examinations are important because eyesight can change quite quickly and it’s important to ensure that you are wearing the correct prescription spectacles if you need them. Eye examinations also look at the overall health of your eye as well as indicators of your whole body health such as diabetes and heart health.
No. Employers have to pay for the eye examination and also for spectacles if the tests reveal that the employee needs spectacles specifically for VDU use.
Yes, you can find more information about private eye care for individuals here.