So when do you get a free eye test? When you’re young, old, sick, or broke. Or, as my friend Mike says, “Basically, when you look like you can’t afford to see properly.”
Next time you’re in that chair, squinting into the unknown, remember: you’re not just checking your eyes. You’re cashing in on a tiny, weird victory of the UK system. And if you’re paying full price? Well, at least the doctor will probably say your eyes are “healthy,” which is basically a participation trophy for not being a total train wreck.
Now go on. Book that test. And maybe—just maybe—you’ll walk out with a free lollipop, too. You’ve earned it.
