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Free NHS Sight Tests

Many of our patients are exempt from sight test charges.  Eligible categories are outlined below plus the type of evidence you will need to bring with you.  If you are unsure please ask for advice when you book an appointment.

Eligibility for NHS Optical Services... Please bring one of these with you... 
Over 60  birth certificate, driving licence, NHS medical card, passport, state pension book
Under 16  Birth certificate, passport, travel card
aged 16,17 & 18 and in full-time education  Birth certificate, passport, travel card, child benefit book driving license, NHS medical card    PLUS
Letter from college or enrolment card
a parent, brother, sister or child of a person with glaucoma & aged 40 or over proof of date of birth
registered blind or partially sighted Green card issued by local authority
suffering from diabetes / glaucoma confirmation letter from hospital / GP
At risk of glaucoma confirmation letter from hospital / GP
Complex lenses Last prescription.
HC2 or HC3  current notice of entitlement
Income support Income Support order book (including dates of entitlement)  
Income based Jobseeker's Allowance If you do not have evidence a note will be made of your claim and checked later
Child Tax Credit  NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate 
Working Families' Tax Credit  NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate 
DISCOUNTS AT SHEINMAN
15% discount to students with NUS card  -  20% discount on prescription sunspecs  
To Contact Us...
write to: Turville House, 106 -110 Abington Street, Northampton. England  NN1 2BP
telephone: 
+44 (0)1604 626161     fax:  +44 (0)1604 621242
or e-mail: 
eyecare@sheinman.com