Frequently asked questions:
Q: Do I qualify for an NHS funded eye examination?
A: You are entitled to a NHS funded home eye examination if you are:
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Aged 60 or over
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Under 16, or below 19 and in full time education
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Registered blind or partially sighted
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Diagnosed as having diabetes or glaucoma
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40 or over with a direct relative with glaucoma, or you have been advised by an ophthalmologist that you are at risk of glaucoma
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prescribed complex lenses
If you or your partner is in receipt of any of the following, you are entitled to a NHS funded eye examination, and may receive assistance towards spectacles or contact lenses:
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Income Support
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Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
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Working Tax Credit (named on a Tax Credit NHS Exemption Certificate)
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Child Tax Credit (named on a Tax Credit NHS Exemption Certificate)
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You are named on a NHS Certificate for Full help with health costs (HC2)
Important Note:
If you qualify for any of the above and are unable to attend a High Street Optician unaccompanied, you are entitled to a NHS funded eye examination at your home
Q: Will you visit my home to carry out an examination for 1 person?
A: Yes we will. We need to give the NHS 48 Hours notice to comply with the guidelines for home eye examinations
Q: Will the examination cost me anything?
A: No, the funding for the eye examination is covered by the NHS as long as you qualify for NHS assistance, and are NOT able to visit a High Street Optician unaccompanied.
Q: Do I have to pay for new spectacles?
A: No, we have a comprehensive range of frames that are FREE to you with the NHS Optical Voucher
Q: How do we book an eye examination with your Company?
A: Either phone or Email us your contact details. We will then contact you or a person you designate to discuss your needs, to verify that you are eligible to receive a NHS funded home eye examination. Our bookings telephone number is either: 01202 821885 or 07710 534311, or click on the button below to email us:
