NHS support for eye tests and glasses if you have PMR

[Noffiepawrent]

Does anybody know if we get any financial support from NHS for eye tests or glasses because of PMR? Thank you.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

High unlikely……you might get tests free depending on age, or assistance on certain financial circumstances .

I lost one eye through through GCA over 10 years ago and have to pay for my glasses…annual tests are free (age related)

[jinasc]

When I developed GCA - at that time you could have free eye test every 6 months instead of every two years. I cannot remember the exact date this was stopped but it was over 10 years ago. . I do know it was not available for PMR .

[SheffieldJane]

I wish! This is a very expensive disease. My optical prescription has changed 3 x recently.

[piglette]

You can get free eye tests for several reasons also optical vouchers. You can see the list at nhs.uk/nhs-services/opticia...

[PMRpro Ambassador]

There used to be free tests semi-annually for patients on pred - but that was withdrawn some years ago. Here I can't even go to an optician for my tests - they don't do the pressure test. It has to be a hospital appointment in the eye department. And llike many I don't qualify for free appointments - PMR doesn't get an exemption. RA does.