As a recently diagnosed diabetic, I had to attend a (free) eye screening to check for Retinopathy. This will be a regular, annual event. I was also due for my eye test (also free) to check the prescriptions on my reading & distance glasses. New prescriptions were required. It turns out that as a diabetic, I now have to have my glasses prescriptions checked annually too, as opposed to the usual, two year check. Whilst the checks & tests are free (because I'm over 60), the spectacles & frames are most definitely not. Theoretically, I could be paying out every year for new glasses. That could be anywhere between £300.00 to £500.00...on a pension. It seems very unfair that Diabetics, through no fault of their own, should be treated this way. I don't expect everything for free, but a concession would be welcomed. My latest glasses cost £300.00, no designer frames, no fancy, technical lenses...bargain basement stuff. £300.00 is more than a third of my monthly pension.
                                  Rather Irately,
                                                       Nigel.