Your Free NHS Eye Exam

You are entitled to a free NHS sight test in England, Wales and Ireland if you are:

under 16 years of age, or under 19 and in full time education

60 years of age, or over

registered blind, or partially sighted

diagnosed as having diabetes or glaucoma

40 years of age, or over, and have a brother, sister, or parent who has glaucoma

you have been advised by an ophthalmologist that you are at risk of glaucoma

prescribed certain complex lenses, such as certain types of bifocal, or powerful, lenses

You are also entitled to a free NHS eye test if you, or your partner, are receiving the following benefits:

Income Support

Pension Credit Guarantee Credit

Income Based Job Seekers Allowance (not contribution based)

you are named on a Tax Credit NHS Exemption Certificate

you are named on an NHS certificate (HC2) for full help with health costs

you are named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3)

Income Support


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