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my nan had diabetes and my dad and uncles all got there eye tests free.
my dad has type 2 diabetes and said that i should get my eyes tests free because of it as he is at risk of glaucoma which means i could be too.
I have a cataract in my left eye which has left me by legal standards "blind" and moderate short sightedness and mild astigmatism in the other eye.
Am i eligible for free sight tests?
my dad has type 2 diabetes and said that i should get my eyes tests free because of it as he is at risk of glaucoma which means i could be too.
I have a cataract in my left eye which has left me by legal standards "blind" and moderate short sightedness and mild astigmatism in the other eye.
Am i eligible for free sight tests?
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You are entitled to a free NHS sight test if you:
are under 16, or under 19 and in full time education,
are aged 60 and over,
are registered blind or partially sighted,
have diabetes or glaucoma,
are aged 40 or over with a first degree relative with glaucoma, or have been diagnosed at risk of glaucoma,
have been prescribed a complex lens, or
are receiving certain benefits or credits (click on the links below for more details).
If you are eligible for help with NHS costs under the NHS Low Income Scheme, you can claim some or all of the cost of sight tests, glasses and/or contact lenses for you, your partner and your children.
You are already entitled to full help with health costs if you or your partner are receiving Income Support, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, or Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, or if you are named on a Tax Credit NHS Exemption Certificate.
Would that one not count?
Are you registered partially sighted?
and i'm not registered partially sighted which is odd because i would of thought being half blind would be partially sighted
Are you eligible to register as partially sighted? I believe it's not an automatic thing, but something you can opt for. Might be worth asking someone about that.
Your best line of further information might be to go into a local optician, find out how much eye tests cost, and whether you might be eligible for a free one. They are usually quite helpful.