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<blockquote data-quote="Dark Horse" data-source="post: 1845046" data-attributes="member: 52527"><p>Yes, rules regarding free eye tests vary between countries of the UK.</p><p></p><p>In Scotland, you can have a free eye examination <strong>once a year</strong> if you:</p><ul style="margin-left: 20px"> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>are under 16</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>are 60 or over</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>have ocular hypertension or <strong>diabetes</strong></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>have glaucoma, or</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><em>are 40 or over and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has glaucoma.</em></li> </ul><p>In England it's generally every 2 years for people with diabetes unless an optician recommends it more frequently.</p><p><a href="https://www.aop.org.uk/advice-and-support/for-patients/nhs-funded-eye-sight-test-eligibility-and-voucher-guide" target="_blank">https://www.aop.org.uk/advice-and-support/for-patients/nhs-funded-eye-sight-test-eligibility-and-voucher-guide</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dark Horse, post: 1845046, member: 52527"] Yes, rules regarding free eye tests vary between countries of the UK. [I][/I] In Scotland, you can have a free eye examination [B]once a year[/B] if you: [INDENT][LIST] [*][I]are under 16[/I] [*][I]are 60 or over[/I] [*][I]have ocular hypertension or [B]diabetes[/B][/I] [*][I]have glaucoma, or[/I] [*][I]are 40 or over and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has glaucoma.[/I] [/LIST][/INDENT] In England it's generally every 2 years for people with diabetes unless an optician recommends it more frequently. [URL]https://www.aop.org.uk/advice-and-support/for-patients/nhs-funded-eye-sight-test-eligibility-and-voucher-guide[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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