Specsavers Washington
The Specsavers opticians inside The Galleries shopping centre in Washington, listed on the NHS register for sight tests.
About Specsavers Washington
Specsavers Washington is at 12-14 The Galleries, the shopping centre at the heart of Washington town centre, close to the bus station and Washington Leisure Centre. It serves the Washington villages and nearby areas such as Columbia, Concord and Oxclose, as well as people coming in from Birtley and Chester-le-Street.
The practice is listed on the NHS directory of sight test providers, so eligible patients can book an NHS-funded eye examination, and it supplies glasses and contact lenses from the chain's ranges. Appointments can be booked through the Specsavers website or by phone. Being inside the shopping centre, with parking nearby, it is easy to combine an eye test with other errands, which suits Washington residents who would rather not travel into Sunderland.
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