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Rose K2 lens subsidised by NHS?
Posted: Wed 13 May 2015 1:37 pm
by russell s
Just wonder if anyone here has managed to get Rose K2 lenses subsidised by the NHS, or if anyone can confirm they are on the approved NHS list for KC treatment and should be available?
Thanks,
Russ
Re: Rose K2 lens subsidised by NHS?
Posted: Wed 13 May 2015 4:12 pm
by Grant
Pretty sure I was prescribed them by Leicester Royal Infirmary, will check an old lens holder when I get home tonight.
Re: Rose K2 lens subsidised by NHS?
Posted: Wed 13 May 2015 5:39 pm
by Ian Miller
I got Rose K2 lenses through St Thomas's at NHS rates a year or so back.
Hope this helps?
Re: Rose K2 lens subsidised by NHS?
Posted: Wed 13 May 2015 8:05 pm
by CrippsCorner
They were the first contacts I was ever given on the NHS! However I eventually changed to soft ones.
Re: Rose K2 lens subsidised by NHS?
Posted: Thu 14 May 2015 5:21 am
by Grant
Mine were K2, got them a few years back.
Re: Rose K2 lens subsidised by NHS?
Posted: Fri 15 May 2015 8:18 pm
by russell s
Thanks all for the replies. Seems little doubt that these lenses should be available.
Had to get mine fiited in the high street, but will certainly pursue the NHS route again. Ideally I'd love to try scleral lenses, but my condition is compounded by astigmatisms (not associated with KC) in both eyes and I'm told by my optician that they are no sclerals currently on the market that allow an additional astigmatism prescription to be incorporated.