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Routine eye tests can be challenging for autistic people, but they’re just as important as any other health check.
The National Autistic Society has some guidance to help prepare for a visit to the opticians:
www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-g...
The National Autistic Society has some guidance to help prepare for a visit to the opticians:
www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-g...
Parents and families
This guide looks at the reasons why opticians visits it can be stressful and what you can do as a parent or family member to help make the experience better.
www.autism.org.uk
April 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Routine eye tests can be challenging for autistic people, but they’re just as important as any other health check.
The National Autistic Society has some guidance to help prepare for a visit to the opticians:
www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-g...
The National Autistic Society has some guidance to help prepare for a visit to the opticians:
www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-g...
Reposted by Stirling Opticians
Tinted, double-hinged spectacles, c.1790. Many opticians believed green or blue glass was easier on the eyes and would reduce glare; while clear glass was too soft and would distort images. #skystorians #histmed
Photo: Wellcome Collection
Photo: Wellcome Collection
April 22, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Tinted, double-hinged spectacles, c.1790. Many opticians believed green or blue glass was easier on the eyes and would reduce glare; while clear glass was too soft and would distort images. #skystorians #histmed
Photo: Wellcome Collection
Photo: Wellcome Collection