NHS Eye Care Services in Lisburn, Glengormley, Dundonald, and Dromore

At Sam Baird Opticians in Belfast, we offer a wide range of glasses available FREE with an NHS voucher and patients are able to use their voucher to upgrade to the latest designer frames. We offer NHS eye tests too, so why not get in touch to find out more? We offer eye wear, contact lenses, and a range of eye care services.

Optometrist checking boy's eyesight at clinic

NHS funded eye examinations

If you live in Northern Ireland, you can get a free NHS eye examination if:

You’re aged under 16
You’re aged 16, 17 or 18 and are in full-time education
You’re aged 60 or over
You’re registered as partially sighted (sight impaired) or blind (severely sight impaired)
You’ve been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
You’re 40 or over, and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has been diagnosed with glaucoma
You’ve been advised by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) that you’re at risk of glaucoma
You’re on certain benefits:- Income Support, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, Income-based Employment and Support Allowance, Universal credit or Income Based Jobseekers Allowance

NHS funded glasses

Adults

You may get a voucher towards the cost of glasses or contact lenses if you:

receive, or your partner receives, Pension Credit Guarantee Credit (the 'guarantee credit' element)
are on Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income-based Employment and Support Allowance
have a valid HS tax credit exemption certificate or have a valid HS exemption certificate (HC2 or HC3)

Adults and children over 16 years of age are NOT eligible for NHS funded repairs or replacements.

Children

Children who have been tested on the Health Service and are prescribed glasses, will get a voucher to help towards the cost of glasses.

When a child breaks or loses their glasses

Children under the age of 16 are covered for loss of, or damage to their glasses.

You can go to any optometrist/optician who does Health Service eye tests and get a repair or replacement form.

The optometrist will ask you what happened and give you a voucher to help with the cost.

Children aged 16 years and over may be entitled to help if the loss of, or damage to their glasses was caused by a serious illness or disability and is at the discretion of the Health and Social Care Board.