eyetest on the NHS.

[cherryglitter]

i assume eyetests are free when you're pregnant?
i need to book one but i haven't got my maternity card. (she never filled the form out!)

do i need to show it or will my bump be enough proof.... has anyone had one before on the NHS?

 

[Floralaura]

Are you on tax credits? You get them free when on that if you income is £15,276 and under a year.
I know when I last had one I just said I was on TC's and that was enough to get it free..
https://www.hmrc.gov.uk/leaflets/wtc6.pdf

 

[truly_blessed]

not sure about eye tests, I know prescriptions and dentist charges are but I don't remember seeing anything about eye tests, after all it's not really pregnancy related to need an eye test.

 

[Wishing_well]

Eye tests aren't included. Just prescriptions and dental charges.

 

[cherryglitter]

are NHS glasses included?

 

[Wishing_well]

I don't think so, sorry.

 

[cherryglitter]

raaaah!

 

[cherryglitter]

it's odd because technically they give you a prescription after your eye test

 

[Wishing_well]

Haha that's true. I never thought of it like that!

Maybe you could charm them into giving it to you for free

 

[cherryglitter]

paha with the state im in they'd all be taking their glasses off so they couldn't see me!

 

[leahsbabybump]

no eye tests and glasses arent included. if you get a low income you get a discount on eye tests and glasses though. If you have the £50 glasses im sure it works out you have to pay like a pound or something

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Everyone gets one free eye test a year on the NHS.

 

[leahsbabybump]

^^ they wont test mine for free they told me every 2 year :-/

 

[truly_blessed]

I've never had a free eye test.

 

[ellismum]

Specsavers are currently offering free eye tests, I had mine 2 weeks ago. The store had a basket of clear cases with a voucher in. Still spent £70 on glasses though!!!

 

[cherryglitter]

free eye test from specsavers.. i bet they tell you somethings wrong just so you get some glasses

the reason i ask.. my eyes are really sore sometimes during the day. it doesn't matter what i'm doing. i'd say it's got worse during pregnancy and sometimes if im reading a book i kinda lose focus every now and again?!

 

[truly_blessed]

if you're working and use a computer your company should pay for an eye test once a year and provide money towards the glasses if they are needed for computer work and not distance.

 

[cherryglitter]

nope, not working.
they used to do that in my old job.

 

[Baby France]

Maybe ask your midwife the next time you see her? She'll know what you can and can't get really wouldn't she?

 

[cherryglitter]

i'm not seeing her until 28 weeks and she's off on 'sick' until after christmas as she's had a knee op! might just ring the doctors and ask them to send off for a card too.