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Age Related Categories (Evidence of Eligibility) Age related categories
If you have had a previous sight test at your opticians, you will not be required to produce evidence of age, as the patient records kept at the practice are sufficient evidence of proof. Over 60 The NHS now recommends that
patients over 60 years of age, who have not visited the practice before
should supply one of the following documents as proof of there age -
*To Get a new NHS Medical card you should contact your Local Health Authority (but some no longer issue them). Under 16 If a child has never been to
an optician, or has changed opticians, and is over 13 years of age, the
NHS now suggests that the parents should supply one of the following:
The NHS does recognize, however, that most children and young people come to the practice as part of a family group, who are long-standing patients. In this case it is not necessary to provide proof of age. Aged 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education
For a patient to qualify for this category, the sight test must be performed and the voucher signed before the patients 19th birthday. The required evidence for this category is as follows -
Valid evidence of age, such as -
AND
*Your school, college, university, or your Local Education Authority can supply evidence of educational status.
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Proof
of age is only required for new patients in this category, however, the
NHS also suggests that the patient also produces a document confirming
their educational status. If the patient has never attended the practice
before, proof of age may be required.