NHS Eye Test

Who is entitled to a free NHS Eye Examination?

• Children under 16 years of age or under 19 years and in full time education.
• Anyone over 60 years of age.
• If you or your partner receives income support, income-based jobseekers allowance, disabled persons’ tax, working families’ tax credit, pension credit or have a valid HC2 certificate.
• Anyone registered blind or partially sighted.
• Suffering from diabetes, glaucoma or thought to be at risk of glaucoma by an eye specialist.
• Over 40 years of age and have an immediate family history of glaucoma.
• If the NHS consider you to have a complex prescription.

Who is entitled to NHS help towards the cost of spectacles?

• Children under 16 years of age or under 19 years and in full time education.
• If you or your partner receives income support, income-based jobseekers allowance, disabled persons’ tax, working families’ tax credit, pension credit or have a valid HC2 certificate.

You will be asked to show proof of your entitlement.