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Hi,I have glaucoma and have had trab surgery on my right eye,I've read my children can have free eye tests, would the opticians need a letter ,or something,how does this work.?

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Hi Chris. Your children are entitled to a free eye health check if they are age forty or over. They don't require a letter, just to explain that you have glaucoma is good enough.

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Oh right,yes 2 of them are over 40, thank you.

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Hi hope you don’t mind the message did your children get an eye test how did it go

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Well I have told them they can have free eyetests,and about glacauma being hereditary,but that are yet to go and have one, don't think they are taking it too serious yet🤨

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That’s what I worry about with my kids. How old are yours

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They are 35,,40,,and 42,I will have to keep nagging them 😏

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Me to it’s a worry isn’t it

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Yes it definitely is.but at that age you think you're invincible ..

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