Financial help

In tough times, it is essential that children’s eye care needs are still met. All those under 16s and in education under 19 are entitled to free sight tests on the NHS throughout the UK. What’s more, the cost of children’s glasses is fully or partially met by the NHS. Parents and carers are therefore secure in the knowledge that financial pressures do not jeopardise their child’s eye health.

The cost of everything is going up all the time. Parents and carers know this more than most. That’s why it’s so important for them to know that there is no charge when taking a child for a sight test conducted by an optometrist clinician. The NHS covers this in all UK nations. And across the UK, glasses and other visual aid costs are also met in full or part. All parents and carers want to know their child’s eyecare is being met so it’s crucial to know that cost is not a barrier to this.