Regular eye examinations are important, which is why the NHS provides free eye examinations for qualifying customers*.

At Wycherley Opticians, we will check that your eyes are healthy and ensure your vision is as clear and comfortable as possible.

Who is entitled to a free eye examination?

• Under 16s.
• Under 19s in full-time education.
• Over 60s.
• People (or partners of people) who receive certain benefits.

• Income Support.
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.
• Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.

• Holders (or partners of holders) of an exemption certificate (HC2). If you have an HC3 certificate you may get some help towards the cost.
• People who need certain complex lenses.
• People diagnosed diabetic or with glaucoma.
• People aged 40 or over who are the brother, sister, parent or child of a glaucoma patient.  
• People who are registered blind or partially sighted.
• Those advised by a hospital eye specialist (an ophthalmologist) that you are at risk of glaucoma.
• If you have an NHS tax credit exemption certificate.

*Proof of entitlement will be required.

Tell the optometrist beforehand that you are entitled to a free test.

NHS voucher toward the cost of glasses

The NHS provides certain people with a voucher to help with the cost of their glasses. You can obtain an NHS voucher from the optician when you have a sight test.
These vouchers can be brought to Wycherley Opticians for dispensing from any other optician and this will reduce the amount that you are charged accordingly. If you do not bring the form in to the practice, you will be charged the full amount for your glasses.