You are under 16
You are under 19 and in full-time education
You are 60 or over
You are registered as blind or partially sighted
You have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
You are 40 or over, and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has been diagnosed with glaucoma
You have been advised by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) that you’re at risk of glaucoma
You are a prisoner on leave from prison
You are eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher - your optometrist (optician) can advise you about your entitlement
You receive Income Support
You receive Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (not Contribution-based)
You receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
You receive Income-based Employment and Support Allowance (not Contribution-based)
You are entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
You are named on a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)
You have been advised by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) that you’re at risk of glaucoma
You are named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3), you may get some help towards the cost of your sight test.