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.

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:
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A pair of blue tinted spectacles with glass hinges on either side.

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

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