Optical voucher.

[bethom]

After recently having my 2 yr old daughter diagnosed with an eye condition I decided it was best to get my son's eyes tested. He squints a little when reading and on the computer, but wasn't sure if that was just him concentrating as it isn't all the time. Now daughter is being dealt with through hospital cos of her condition, but my son will have to go through the opticians.

So what I would like to know is will he get is eye test free? He is 4 yrs old.

Does he get an optical voucher towards the cost of glasses if he needs them as he is under 16?

Where would I get an optical voucher from if he does need it?

Thankyou :)

[Ted_Hutchinson]

Help with Health Costs – Age Groups
Children under 16, and young people aged 16, 17 and 18 in full-time education* (England and Scotland)
You get free:


NHS prescriptions
NHS dental treatment for any course of treatment that starts before your 19th birthday
NHS sight tests
NHS wigs and fabric supports You also:

get vouchers towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses
may get vouchers towards the cost of repair or replacement of glasses or contact lenses.
may get help with travel costs to and from hospital for NHS treatment.This is not a definitive guide to the help available. If you are resident in:

England, click here (http://www.ppa.org.uk/pdfs/ppc/hc11.htm)
Scotland, click here (http://www.ppa.org.uk/pdfs/ppc/HCS1.pdf)
Wales, click here (http://www.wales.gov.uk/healthforms)HC12: charges and optical voucher values (1 July 2007) (PDF, 27K) (opens new window) (http://www.ppa.org.uk/pdfs/ppc/HC12.pdf)

[bethom]

Thanks Ted :)