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What do you think?

Don't forget to come back and tell us about your experience at your local optician

We want to know what you think

  • We want to know what you think about eye care services. If you believe your independent optician delivers exceptional service and great quality of care, or if you believe there is room for improvement please let us know by answering the following questions. This survey should take no more than three minutes of your time.



    In the last month
    3 - 6 months ago
    6 - 12 months ago
    12 -18 months ago
    18 - 24- months ago
    More than 2 years ago
    Never

  • A local independent optician
    A chain i.e. Specsavers, Vision Express, Dolland & Aitchison, Boots
    A supermarket i.e. Tesco, Asda, Costco
    Other


  • A practice that is in a local parade of shops
    A practice that is owner managed
    A small practice in a high street/centre
    A large practice in a high street/shopping centre
    A practice that advertises on television
    A practice that has several branches in the area

  • They give you more time and attention
    They give you less time and attention
    They give you better eye care advice
    They offer better value for money
    They do not offer better value for money
    They are likely to offer better quality of service
    They are likely to offer inferior quality of service
    They are likely to offer a better range of eye wear
    They are likely to offer an inferior range of eye wear

  • An independent is a member of the local community
    I don't know where my nearest independent optician is located
    The only optician I would consider using is an independent optician
    I've never heard of an independent optician
    It would not be my first choice but I would consider using an independent optician
    I would prefer to go elsewhere rather than to an independent optician


  		•
    I have not visited an independant optician in the last 12 months

    Thank you for telling us what you think and helping to support our campaign.
    Love your local independent optician.

    I want to be kept up-to-date with news from Eye Love My Local

    We will not pass on your details to any third party.

  • Yes
    No

  • Telephone
    Went into opticians
    Email
    Other


  • In a friendly manner
    In an unfriendly manner
    No one seemed to notice I'd arrived

  • Yes
    No
    I had to wait a little while to be seen
    I had to wait far too long to be seen
    Can't remember

  • Yes
    No
    Can't remember

  • Yes
    No
    Can't remember

  • Yes
    No


    Wanted to buy cheaper elsewhere
    Didn't have what I wanted
    Couldn't afford to buy at the time
    Prefer to buy elsewhere
    Others (Please specify)


  • Yes
    No
    other

  • Very professional
    Not very professional
    The staff were very helpful and friendly at all times
    The staff were not very helpful and friendly
    The optometrist spent time explaining the eye test to me
    The optometrist spent little time explaining the eye test to me
    I would return to an independent in the future
    I will go elsewhere in the future


  		•
    I have not visited an independant optician in the last 12 months

    Thank you for telling us what you think and helping to support our campaign.
    Love your local independent optician.

    I want to be kept up-to-date with news from Eye Love My Local

    We will not pass on your details to any third party.

  • Yes
    No

  • Very knowledgeable
    Not very knowledgeable
    Left me to choose on my own

  • Yes
    No
    Can't remember

  • Yes
    No
    Can't remember

  • Thank you for telling us what you think and helping to support our campaign.
    Love your local independent optician.

    I want to be kept up-to-date with news from Eye Love My Local

    We will not pass on your details to any third party.

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