I'm going for an eye test tomorrow as my eyes keep going blurry and I don't know if I just get a free eye test or do I get a discount on glasses as I am diabetic and need them? I saw somewhere that you didn't have to pay for the glasses but can't find it now.
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Type 1 Help?
- Thread starter Alex_B
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ickihun
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I get free test due to low income and a set amount to spend on basic lenses but I have to buy the frames.
If I was working for my normal average wage I'd get free test only due to diabetes.
Not sure if being insulin dependant changes that?
If I was working for my normal average wage I'd get free test only due to diabetes.
Not sure if being insulin dependant changes that?
SockFiddler
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petdell
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Type 1 diabetics don't pay for eye tests. Your entitled to 1 free eye test a year. But you do pay for glasses unless your on certain benefits. If your eye test is at a hospital clinic then you stand more chance of an N.H.S voucher for a small amount of discount. Hope all goes well.
Heretic1
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@Alex_B once you disclose you have diabetes to any optician you will get an eye test on steroids (forgive the pun) completely FOC.... paid for by the NHS.
You will have to pay however for any glasses you buy, unless you are eligible for any other discounts through other routes.
My advice is get the prescription then buy from any cheap place, Aldi, Amazon, etc etc they all do specs based on what you're told at better prices than Boots, Specsavers, et al.
DobbieTheElf
Member
You should get a free eye test for being diabetic, I certainly do. However, I don't think there is any discount on glasses because of diabetes unless you have glaucoma.
Heretic1
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My mum and Bruv have Glaucoma, thankfully at least that had passed me by (so far). So whilst they (we) get enhanced eye tests you don't get any help with glasses etc ... unless entitled through benefits system etc.
