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Optometry: Refraction
Refraction refers to the examination of the eye in order to determine whether a spectacle prescription improves vision. The Optometry department provides a diagnostic refraction service for adult and paediatric Trust patients of the Ophthalmology department and other specialities.
Where appropriate a spectacle prescription can be issued. Optical prescriptions issued by Optometrists and Ophthalmologists can be dispensed by our Dispensing section, based at the main eye clinic based at St. James's University Hospital, where a wide variety of spectacles are supplied and repaired. This service is also extended to In-patients. Patients are also free to take their prescription to their own optician.
Click here if you are looking for information about children's spectacles.