Optometry Clinic

Eye Examinations

A student, supervised by a fully qualified optometrist, will thoroughly examine your eyes, including assessing vision and spectacle prescription and ocular health checks. All tests will be fully explained and any recommendations for spectacles or further tests will be discussed.

Contact Lenses

Assessment of suitability for contact lenses and their subsequent fitting, trials and aftercare services for all soft contact lenses including daily, two weekly, monthly and extended wear lenses. We can also fit rigid gas permeable contact lenses.

Paediatric and Binocular Vision

Children’s sight tests are available for any child over 6 months of age including assessments of visual development and specialist techniques used on patients with binocular vision disorders to assess and manage conditions.

Low Vision

Assessment of vision for those patients with sight impairment including assessment on low vision aids such as magnifiers and lifestyle technologies to improve day to day activities. Referrals can also be made to local charity services in the area.

Specialist Clinics

Specialist services for patients requiring extra diagnostic testing, including visual field testing, intraocular pressure tests, optical coherence topography (OCT) and routes to referral.

Dispensing Services

We can provide a range of services in our optical dispensary including the provision of a wide range of spectacles with many lens options including single vision, bifocal and varifocal lenses, as well as thinner and photochromic lenses. We can also provide specialist safety eye wear and sports eyewear. Adjustments of your current spectacles to ensure continued comfort and maximal optical performance from your own glasses is also offered.

Find out when the clinics run

During term time on Monday 9.15am – 4.00pm  and Tuesday 9.15am – 6.15pm.

 

Contact the Optometry Clinic

Optometry Clinic Manager – Caroline Daniel

Director of Clinics – Robin Clayton Email: eye.clinic@hud.ac.uk

 

Our location

The Optometry Clinic

Joseph Priestley East Building

The University of Huddersfield

Queensgate

Huddersfield

HD1 3DH

Email: eye.clinic@hud.ac.uk

 

At your appointment

• Please arrive for your appointment no more than 5 minutes early to avoid overcrowding in the waiting room.

• If you are running late, please contact the Optometry Clinic – eye.clinic@hud.ac.uk as we may need to rearrange your appointment.

• Carers/family/friends should only accompany you if necessary, to avoid overcrowding we must limit this to one person per patient.

• We are only able to accept card payments, cash is no longer accepted.

• Unless exempt we recommend you wear a mask whilst on campus. Please see ‘Staying safe on campus’ for further details.

Staying safe - Instructions for students, staff and visitors to campus. We ask all campus users to remember you are part of the campus community and your safety and the safety of others depend on your actions.

Please observe our safe campus expectations:

• It is expected that staff and students will be fully vaccinated.
• All students, staff and visitors are advised to wear face coverings indoors (unless exempt).
• All staff and students should have the NHS Covid App operating on their mobile devices.
• You must not be on campus if you are positive for coronavirus or are exhibiting symptoms, staff and students should inform the University of your positive test.

While you are on campus you MUST:

• Always use the hand-sanitizing stations when entering and leaving buildings.
• Wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 seconds.
• Swipe into timetabled teaching sessions with your student card.