NHS Eyecare Entitlements

Am I entitled to a free NHS home visit examination as I am unable to make it to the practice?

We are no longer able to provide home visits. If you qualify for a Free NHS eye examination, we recommend you contact The Outside Clinic on the following number, and they will arrange for an Optometrist to come to your home or day centre to carry out your free NHS eye examination.

The Outside Clinic – 0800 60 50 40

Am I entitled to an NHS voucher to help towards the cost of spectacles or contact lenses?

At Allister and Simpson Opticians we provide a wide range of spectacles or contact lenses that are covered by the cost of your NHS voucher, so you can look and feel good in your selection. The groups below qualify for an NHS voucher:

• Children under 16 years of age
• Full time students aged 16,17 or 18
• If you are aged 60 or over
• If you/your partner receives Income Support
• If you/your partner receives Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
• If you/your partner receives Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• If you/your partner receives Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
• If you/your partner receives Tax Credits and meet the criteria
• If you/your partner receives Universal Credit and meet the criteria
• If you/your partner are named on a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)
• If you/your partner are named on a valid NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3)
• If you are a prisoner on leave from prison
• If you are prescribed complex lenses under the NHS Optical Voucher Scheme

To claim the voucher you will be asked to show proof of your entitlement to the Optometrist or member of staff. There are currently 10 different levels of voucher values, which are dependant on the strength of your spectacle prescription. The stronger your prescription the higher the voucher value you will receive. If your glasses or contact lens choice is higher than your voucher value you will be asked to pay the difference.