Thanks @graham, however is there any chance of reverting to the weblink rather than the download version of this public service letter?
HI Chris - which one are you referring to? The newsletter from BH Assurances has always been in that format as a pdf file.
No problem.
Next one due 5th Augustā¦
Thanks again Graham, much appreciated.
Thanks Graham. Very useful. OH is firmly convinced he needs to go back to the UK in order to get his glasses at anything like a reasonable price. I may product test this for him since I too am due a new eye test and Iāll be interested to see what a local optician will offer me when I take in my prescription. 
Brilliant Graham, many thanks.
It was of particular interest when I read the note that Opticians (unlike dentist) have a system that allows them to check what cover for glasses you have with your top up.
Our dentist must be on the ball as my wife recently had 2 crowns fitted for around 1300 euros and our dentist was quick to advise that we would get full remboursement from our 100% Mutual, which we did. Together with CPAM and our 100% mutualle we got 100% refund, result.
Wondering now if a simular system exists for hearing aids ??
It is very interestingā¦ especially as OH needs something (and possibly, so do I).
However, a lady (neighbour/friend) in her late '80sā¦ who I know has only a small incomeā¦ sheās just got hearing aids which are going to cost her quite a bit.
I suspect itās because theyāre the tiny, more of less unseen sort with tiny batteries which I know she will struggle to replace anyway.
(personally, if itās free I donāt care if it is a huge, gramaphone hornshaped thingy and large battery hanging around my neckā¦)
Iād be interested to see what type of hearing aid is currently available on the zero cost lineā¦ in fact Iāve already decided to thoroughly interrogate the folk at the Hearing centre in Haute Vienne next time Iām over thereā¦ Iāve heard good reports of that establishment.
Excellent Graham ā¦
Just one point ā¦ you do not need a prescription from your Doctor to see an Ophtalmo.
You can make a rdv directly with the Eye Specialist as it is they who test your eyes and provide the prescription which you take to the Opticians to be made up.