| Re: Eye tests......
Most places in town will see you that day, as long as it's not a Saturday.
They'll test you for glaucoma first - basically they puff some air in your eyes and look at the reaction. They'll then send you into the optician who'll shine a really bright light into your eyes and stare at you from really close quarters. The main test consists of a number of different lenses put in front of your eyes - you'll be asked whether things are sharper or blurrier with a variety of different images and asked to read a traditional eye test chart.
I've always found it quite difficult but I expect that it's because my prescription is very slight and when they try to narrow it down it becomes difficult to explain what I'm seeing. I only have to wear glasses when using computers for an extended time to avoid headaches so I may have had a different experience to someone who needs specs for constant use.
Also, eye tests are free every two years on the NHS so you'll definitely be covered. | 
