Question re: eyecare costs & pregnancy?

s@sha

Hi,

can anyone tell me if you are entitled to any opticians/contact lens costs whilst pregnant?

I know my dental care is free & I get free prescriptions (just as well as I'm swigging Gaviscon like there's no tomorrow!) but I'm not sure about eye care.

I need to order another 6 months supply of contact lenses in the next few days & didn't know if I am entitled to a price reduction or something like that.

Ted_Hutchinson

Maternity Exemption Certificates (Matex)
Pregnant women and those who have had a baby in the last 12 months get free:

• NHS prescriptions if you hold a valid Maternity Exemption Certificate
• NHS dental treatment for women who are pregnant when accepted for the course of treatment
• NHS dental treatment for any course of treatment for women who have borne child within twelve months before treatment

Are You Entitled to Help with Health Costs?
There is a useful flow chart with appropriate links to enable you to find out what you are entitled to and how to obtain it here.

katiepops_2

No, you're not.

Kate

jellyhead

no, not for being pregnant. i'm pregnant and just paid a fortune for new lenses :-(

FranDan

Unfortunately not. I tried this a few weeks back... pratically laughed out the shop!:o