Paying for your eye care
Advice on how to get your sight tested and the financial support available
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland you are eligible for a free sight test if you are under 19 and still in full-time education. (In Scotland all sight tests are free). You may also be eligible for a free sight test and a voucher towards your eyewear if you are on a low income.
Visit our NHS sight test eligibility page to find out more for the country you live in.
You can find an optical practice (commonly known as opticians) on pretty much any high street.
If you are a student at one of the universities that offers an optometry degree, you may be able to get a sight test at a clinic there.
We have prepared advice for students that you will find useful.