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Can I get an eye test at an opticians in France?

You may be used to walking into an opticians and getting an eye test and new glasses, but the rules are slightly stricter in France

French mobile opticians bring eye tests and glasses to your door

State-of-the-art vans offer same glasses and hearing aid services as in store, benefiting those who cannot get into town

Eye care reforms in France reduce waiting times to see specialists

The average waiting time to see an eye doctor in France has been cut by more than two weeks in the past two years

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French supermarkets to sell spectacles

Ahead of health reforms that should see the price of spectacles fall from January 2020, four major French supermarket chains are planning to enter the market

Optician sees a new future for old frames

Why accept a copy when you can have the real thing? For optician Dan Alcabès, the question never gave him pause.

More details on Macron ‘zero charge’ healthcare plan

More information has been revealed on France’s new “zero extra charge” healthcare reform, which is set to come into force from 2019, and is being discussed in more detail this week in the Assemblée.

Report: Opticians to aid France eye doctor shortage

Opticians in France could soon be permitted to prescribe glasses and contact lenses independently, after an official watchdog found the public is experiencing significant delays for ophthalmologist appointments.

Optician

Can I get an eye test at an opticians in France?

French mobile opticians bring eye tests and glasses to your door

Eye care reforms in France reduce waiting times to see specialists

French supermarkets to sell spectacles

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