NHS

Some people may be entitled to NHS eye examinations which are Free of charge. These may be:

♦ If you are under 16, or under 19 in full-time education
♦ If you are aged 60 or over
♦ If you suffer from Glaucoma or Diabetes
♦ If you are aged 40 or over and are either the parent, sibling or child of a person who has or had glaucoma
♦ If you are considered to be at risk of glaucoma by an ophthalmologist
♦ If you have been prescribed complex lenses under the NHS voucher scheme
♦ If you are registered blind or partially sighted
♦ If you or your partner receives either income support, working tax credit, child tax credit, pension credit, guarantee credit, NHS tax credit exemption certificate, or income – based job seekers allowance.
♦ If you of your partner has a valid HC2 certificate

NHS rules may change from time to time. If you think you qualify for free eye tests, speak to your optometrist before you have the eye test and they will ask you to sign a NHS Sight Test Form.