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The NHS offers assistance with both eye tests and the purchase of glasses and contact  lenses for those who are eligible:
NHS Eye Tests
Regular eye examinations are important, and in common with other opticians we advise that you have an eye test at least once every 2 years, regardless of whether your eyes are causing you a problem or not. If you are over 70 we recommend that you have an eye test every year which will be free under the NHS. Our opticians will assess your eligibility for a free eye test and glasses. If you are not entitled to an NHS domicilary eye test, there is a private charge of £45.
Many people are entitled to free eye tests, including those:
- Aged 60 or over
- Under 16 or under 19 and still in full time education
- Diagnosed as having diabetes or glaucoma
- 40 years of age or over with a close relative with glaucoma
- Registered blind or partially sighted
- In need of complex lenses
You are also entitled to a free NHS sight test if you (or your partner) are receiving the following benefits or credits:
- Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Working Tax Credit (and are named on a NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate)
- Pension Credit guarantee credit
- You are named on a valid HC2 or HC3 certificate
Help with your Glasses and Contact Lenses
You may also be entitled to assistance with the purchase of glasses or contact lenses if you are:
- Under 16 or under 19 and still in full time education
- Named on a valid HC2 or HC3 certificate
- In need of complex lenses
- You or your partner claim Income Support, Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, Pension Credit guarantee credit, Working Family's Tax Credit/Disabled Person's Tax Credit (and are named on a NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate).
Please contact us or NHS Direct should you want further information on your eligibility for NHS treatment.
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