Your Eye Test
Eligibility for a free sight test
Patients are eligible for a free sight test with the NHS if they are:
– 60 or over
– Under 16 (Patients under 16 must be accompanied by an Adult, either a parent, carer or other person responsible for the patient who can sign on their behalf)
– 16,17 or 18 and in full-time education (Patients in this category only qualify if they are in full-time education, part-time education does not apply here. The name of the patients school, college or university must be supplied)
– Registered blind or partially sighted
– Suffering from Diabeties
– Suffering from Glaucoma
– Considered to be at risk of Glaucoma by an Opthomologist
– 40 or over and are the parent/brother/sister or child of a glaucoma patient
– Prescribed complex lenses
– Named on a valid HC2 certificate (patients must have the certificate with them on the day of the sight test)
Or if they, or their partner receive
– Income support
– Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
– Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
– Pension Credit
– Tax Credit
What happens if I need glasses?
We have a selection of frames that are available for free if you are in receipt of the following benefits Income Support, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance, Income-Related Employment Support Allowance, Pension Credit or Tax Credit. Any of these benefits will qualify you for a free pair of glasses from our selected range, with basic lenses included. Proof of benefit must be supplied*
Private Patients
We welcome private patients and outside prescriptions
