Greater choice for NHS customers

Specsavers now has their best ever deals for customers who have NHS support towards the cost of their glasses. Ask your optician about whether you are eligible when you have an eye test.

Using your NHS entitlement to buy glasses online

Enter the details into the website exactly as they are on your GOS3 form and bring the original NHS form to your fitting appointment. This will reduce the amount that you are charged through the website accordingly. If your details have been entered incorrectly, the amount you may be charged could be affected. If you do not bring the form into the store, you will be charged the full amount for your glasses.

Many people are also entitled to free eye tests.

• Under-16s.
• Under-19s in full-time education.
• Over 60s.
• People (or partners of people) who receive certain benefits.
• Holders (or partners of holders) of an exemption certificate (HC2).
• People who need certain complex lenses.
• People diagnosed diabetic or with glaucoma.
• People aged 40 or over who are the brother, sister or child of a diagnosed glaucoma patient.

Ask your optician about NHS glasses support when you have a sight test or to find out more, contact NHS Direct on 0845 46 47, www.direct.gov.uk, or your local health authority.

Free NHS eye examinations in Scotland

Eye examinations in Scotland are paid for by the Scottish government.
To find out more go to www.scotland.gov.uk and search for ‘eye examinations’.

* Free eye tests not available in the Channel Islands.