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NHS eyestest and spec prescription

hi all,

im having problem with my eyesight, Do i need the NHS certificate for having an eyestest and glass prescription? because mine is outdated. by the way im still in high school..

thanks :tsr2:

Reply 1

Chi3f

i dont think so if your still in full time education that qualifies. i think...

Reply 2

yossarianlives

Just say you're still at school... they ask for your d.o.b. anyways?..

Reply 3

mmuazr

do i need to be bring with me proof of d.o.b?

Reply 4

Em444

i jus had my eyes tested. if ur under 18 and in full time education then ur entitled to a free eye test and free lenses every 12 months. but i think u have to pay for the frames. i got mine tested friday and i have one eye short sighted and one eye long sighted lol xxx

Reply 5

yossarianlives

mmuazr

do i need to be bring with me proof of d.o.b?

Nope, they just ask what it is, heh.

As long as you don't look like a 45yr old woman I don't think you'll have any problems :wink:

Reply 6

thefish_uk

There's such thing as a certificate?

Last year I needed to pick up a prescription and showed them my NUS Associate Card and that was it.

Reply 7

mmuazr

the fish: actually there is, it includes dental, and blablabla...hehehe thank you very much everybody....

Reply 8

Chi3f

mmuazr

do i need to be bring with me proof of d.o.b?

better safe than sorry. Im sure they would need some form of ID otherwise everyone will be claiming free eye checks because they are all students...

hmm.... it is true

You give them your address, so they (ie the government, not the optician) can check whether you were telling the truth!

Reply 11

~Kirsty~

your entitled if in full time education, at specsavers it also gives you £30 i think off frames...or something like that.

Reply 12

mmuazr

yea, done the eyetest on tuesday, and got it today..hmm got long sighted haha..but im not really keen on wering glasses..i have use it before and its terrible...hahah