"Less than re-assuring eye check."

Thank you for providing feedback on your experience in the DRI Ophthalmic Clinic on Wednesday 5th February. We are very sorry that you did not have a good experience and that the service did not offer you the tests you were expecting in the one visit. That would be our usual procedure. Based on the information provided we agree that a visual field check should have been performed before drops were used, and would like to offer our sincere apologies that this was not the case. We would never want to bring patients back to a further appointment if this can be avoided and without knowing the details of your case we can only suggest that this was a member of staff’s error. If you would like to contact our PALS department on 0800 0288059 and give them your details, each step of your appointment can be reviewed for you. The clinic was busy on Wednesday; however the doctors and nurses always endeavour to be thorough and efficient in all the care provided and are very sorry that this was not satisfactory on Wednesday when you attended. A vision check is always repeated in clinic, as discrepancies can occur between the Optician’s and Ophthalmology Clinic’s findings. The patient is asked to bring their glasses with them, in case their optician has not stated their current prescription. It is simply a safeguard in case that information has not been provided. Please accept the Ophthalmology Service’s apologies for this unsatisfactory appointment.