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Enhanced examination with OCT
The full examination plus a 3D OCT scan of the retina and optic nerve, layer by layer.
- Price
- From £95
- Time
- 45 minutes
- NHS
- Upgrade from free for the difference
- Results
- Same day, on screen
OCT found something worth referring in 1 in 40 scans in 2025, most with no symptoms. What we found last year
What happens
Step by step, nothing hidden
- 1
Before
Nothing special. No drops needed for OCT.
- 2
45 minutes
Standard examination plus the scans, which take a few minutes and touch nothing.
- 3
On screen
You see your own retina, layer by layer, with the optometrist explaining.
- 4
Next year
The scan is compared with last year's. Small changes show early.
About this appointment
What it is, and who it suits
OCT is a 3D scan of the back of the eye. It shows the layers of the retina and the optic nerve in detail a photograph cannot, so early changes from glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetes can be caught years earlier.
What happens
- Everything in the standard examination
- 3D OCT scan of both eyes
- Comparison with previous scans
- Results on screen, layer by layer
You get the result explained on screen and a written summary. Nothing is sold at the examination unless you ask.
- Over 40, or anyone who wants the most thorough check
- Family history of glaucoma or macular degeneration
- Diabetes, high blood pressure, high short-sight
- Floaters, flashes, or a change you cannot name
From £95 includes
- Everything in the standard examination
- OCT scan of the retina and optic nerve, layer by layer
- Ultra-widefield retinal image
- Scans compared year on year and kept for life
- Written report if you want one for your GP
Worth knowing
- Nobody is excluded; an NHS sight test can be upgraded on the day for the difference
Next step
Book online, or ring Tom first: Tom checks whether the NHS pays before you come in.
Follow-up · Yearly
Usually with
Gurpreet Kaur
Optometrist and owner
- 18 yrs
- as an optometrist
- 3,400
- examinations in 2025
- IP
- independent prescriber
“The scan is only useful if I explain it. Every patient sees their own retina on the screen before they leave.”
Related conditions
What this appointment looks for
- Within a week
Macular degeneration
Wear and tear at the centre of the retina. The wet form needs prompt treatment.