1、Dont turn ablind eyeto the funds lost to the NHS each year when people wrongly claim help with sight tests, glasses or contact lensesYOU CAN HELP BY SHOWING YOUR OPTOMETRIST PROOF OF YOUR ENTITLEMENT TO NHS SIGHT TESTS OR TO VOUCHERS FOR GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES OR TO HELP WITH THE COST OF PRIVATE
2、SIGHT TESTSSCOTTISH EXECUTIVE Making it work togetherRevised March 2001Under 16Evidence of date of birth, eg birth certificate, passport,Child Benefit order book, NHS medical card16-18 in full time educationA current Child Benefit Order book or evidence ofeducational status, eg letter from college/e
3、nrolment card,and date of birth60 years or overEvidence of date of birth, eg birth certificate, passport,State Retirement Pensionbook, senior rail pass, drivinglicence, NHS medical cardDiagnosed diabeticMedical exemption certificate EC92. You must also providedetails or name/address of doctor and co
4、nsent for HealthBoard to contact doctorDiagnosed as having glaucomaYou are unlikely to be able to provide documentaryevidence of having glaucoma. You must, however, providedetails or name/address of doctor and consent for HealthBoard to contact doctorAdvised by an ophthalmologist that the risk of de
5、velopingglaucoma is such that regular sight tests are advisable A letter from the ophthalmologist or the name andaddress of the hospital eye department which you attend USE THIS LIST TO CHECK THE TYPES OF PROOF OFAged 40 or over and the parent, brother, sister, son ordaughter of a person with diagno
6、sed glaucomaYou are unlikely to be able to provide documentaryevidence of the relative with glaucoma. You must,however, provide proof of your age, eg passport or birthcertificateRegistered blind or partially sightedA registration certificate issued by local authoritiesIncome SupportOrder book. If yo
7、u have your Income Support paid into thebank or building society you may not have any proof.Dont worry, a check of your claim will be made laterIncome-based Jobseekers AllowanceYou are unlikely to have any evidence to prove that youget Income-based Jobseekers allowance. Dont worry, a check of your c
8、laim will be made later.Working Families Tax CreditTax Credit Exemption CertificateDisabled Persons Tax Credit Tax Credit Exemption CertificateNHS Low Income SchemeHC2, NHS charges certificate for full help or HC3, NHScharges certificate for partial helpComplex lensPrescription for complex appliance
9、 issued on last sight testF ENTITLEMENT TO SHOW TO THE OPTOMETRISTwww.scotland.gov.ukDesigned and produced on behalf of the Scottish Executive byAstron B18479-03-01Many people receive an NHS sight test or help with thecost of private sight tests, glasses or contact lenses.But some people who claim t
10、hem are not entitled to do so.People who mistakenly or falsely claim entitlement to NHSsight tests or to vouchers for glasses or contact lenses or tohelp with private sight tests take funds out of the NHS eachyear. In future your optometrist will ask you for proof ofyour entitlement.The list opposit
11、e will help you check your entitlement. If youare entitled, please take proof as shown on the back ofthis leaflet with you when you visit your optometrist.If you forget to take proof with you, you will receive thesight test and/or voucher but checks will be made onpeople who do not provide evidence.
12、 If you aresubsequently found through checking not to be entitled tohelp with optical costs, you will be asked to pay the charge.You will also be served with a notice requiring paymentof an additional penalty charge.Do you get help with sight tests, glasses or contact lenses?Who can get NHS sight te
13、sts only? People aged 60 or over Registered blind or partially sighted Diagnosed diabetic or glaucoma sufferers and someonewho has been advised by an ophthalmologist that therisk of his developing glaucoma is such that regularsight tests are advisable People aged 40 or over who are the parent, broth
14、er,sister, son or daughter of a person with diagnosedglaucomaWho can get both NHS sight tests and vouchers forglasses/contact lenses? Children under 16 Young people aged 16-18 in full time education People and their partner getting Income Support Income based Jobseekers allowance Working Families Ta
15、x Credit Disabled Persons Tax Credit People and their partner with an HC2 certificate People prescribed complex glasses USE THIS LIST TO CHECK WHETHER YOUVOUCHER FOR GLASSES OR CONTACT LENWhere recipient is in possession of aTax Credit NHS Exemption CertificateWho can get help with a private sight t
16、est and/or voucherfor glasses/contact lenses? People on low income (HC3 certificate holders) may beable to get help with the cost of a private sight test anda full or partial voucher depending on their assessedcontributionIf you are not in one of these groups, you must pay for a private sight test andglasses/contact lensesU ARE ENTITLED TO AN NHS SIGHT TEST, NSES OR HELP WITH A PRIVATE SIGHT TEST
