You may be entilted to a free sight test under the NHS.
Listed below are the criteria for a Free Eye Examination. Are you entitled ?
Based on Age:
If you are under the age of 16
If you are a full time student aged 16,17 or 18
If you are aged 60 or over
Based on Income – if you or your partner receives:
Income Support
Income-based Jobseekers Allowance
Working Families tax credit
Disabled persons tax credit
A HC2 certificate
Based on Health:
If you suffer from diabetes / glaucoma
If you are aged 40 or over and are the parent, brother, sister or child of a person with glaucoma
If you have been prescribed with complex lenses under the NHS optical voucher scheme
If you are registered blind / partially sighted
You may be eligible to partial help with your eye examination and /or spectacles, if you receive a low income. You will need to complete a HC1 form to apply, and these are available from Thie Optometrists and the Post Office.
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Astigmatism is a common and usually minor eye condition that causes blurred or distorted vision.
It occurs when the cornea or lens isn’t a perfectly curved shape. Many people who wear glasses have some degree of astigmatism.
Astigmatism belongs to a group of related eye conditions known as refractive errors. Other common refractive errors include:
If you have astigmatism, it’s likely you’ll also have one of these conditions.
Left untreated, astigmatism can cause headaches, eye strain and fatigue (tiredness), particularly after doing tasks that involve focusing on something for long periods, such as reading or using a computer. – source: NHS
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