Free NHS Eye Tests

Who Gets a Free Eye Test

\u2022 Under 16
\u2022 16-18 in full-time education
\u2022 60 or over
\u2022 Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
\u2022 At risk of glaucoma (close relative diagnosed)
\u2022 Registered blind or partially sighted
\u2022 On Income Support, JSA, ESA, Universal Credit, Pension Credit
\u2022 Named on a valid HC2/HC3 certificate
\u2022 Prisoner on leave

Also free: NHS optical vouchers

If you qualify for a free test, you also get an NHS optical voucher worth \u00a339.10\u2013\u00a3215.50 towards glasses or contact lenses, depending on your prescription.