An eye examination checks much more than just your prescription. It tests for signs of eye disease and general health problems such as diabetes and glaucoma. Many sight and even life threatening conditions can be detected through regular examinations.

Every test includes digital retinal imaging, also known as a retinal photograph, which is a non-invasive, diagnostic tool that produces digital high resolution, coloured images of your retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels in the back of your eye.

Free NHS Eye Test
You are entitled to a free NHS sight test if you are:

• Under 16
• Under 19 in full-time education

NHS part-funded £10 Eye Test
You are entitled to a £10 NHS part funded eye test if you are:

• are aged 60 or over
• are registered as partially sighted (sight impaired) or blind (severely sight impaired)
• have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
• are aged 40 or over, and your mother, father, brother, sister, son, or daughter has been diagnosed with glaucoma
• have been advised by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) that you’re at risk of glaucoma
• are eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher – your optometrist can advise you about your entitlement
• receive Income Support
• receive Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (not Contribution-based)
• receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
• receive Income-based Employment and Support Allowance (not Contribution-based)
• receive Universal Credit
• are a prisoner on leave from prison
• are entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate
• are on a low income and named on a valid HC2 (full help) or HC3 (partial help) certificate