Pritchard – Cowburn Opticians

NHS entitlement for tests and help with cost of specs

People in the following categories are entitled to a free NHS sight test:

• Are under 16*
• Are aged 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education*
• Age 60 or over
• Diagnosed glaucoma patients
• Aged 40 or over and are either a parent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a diagnosed glaucoma patient, or
• Have been advised by an ophthalmic practitioner that they are at risk of glaucoma
• Diagnosed with diabetes
• Registered blind or partially sighted
• Require complex lenses*
• Those whose sight test is carried out by a hospital eye department as part of the management of an optical condition
• Patient or partner are in receipt of Income Support, Income-related Emplyment and Support Allowance, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance or Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.*
• Named on a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate*
• Named on a valid HC2W certificate
• Partial help if you are named in a valid HC3W you might get some help towards the cost of a private sight test.

*Also entitled to NHS vouchers towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses.