Eligibility

If you are a UK resident, you can get a free NHS eye examination in Scotland.

This is not just to test your sight - it's a thorough examination to:

check the health of your eyes

find any eye problems before they become more serious

look for signs of other health problems

How often should you have an NHS eye examination?

You can have a free eye examination once every two years if you are between 16 and 59 years old.

You can have a free eye examination once a year if you:

• are under 16
• are 60 or over
• have ocular hypertension or diabetes
• have glaucoma, or
• are 40 or over and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has glaucoma.