8 h. ago People claiming 5 key DWP may be eligible for free NHS eye tests

Eye tests can be expensive, but some people can get them for free through the NHS

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8 h. ago Free eye tests are available to some via the NHS and this is who's eligible

People claiming specific benefits from the DWP and others of certain ages are often eligible for free sight tests

Politics

12 h. ago England eye up Uruguay and Japan tests as part of World Cup preparations

Final call rests on qualifying and may be shaped by drawEngland want to face South American and Asian teamsEngland want to face South American and Asian opposition as part of their World Cup preparations and have discussed hosting friendlies against Uruguay and Japan in March.Thomas Tuchel’s side are closing in on qualification for next summer’s tournament and plans are being put in place for warm-up games. Talks over potential opponents for the March international break have taken place, although it is understood the Football Association is yet to make a final decision. The FA is waiting for England to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup before finalising bookings and may also look to see how the draw for the tournament plays out in December. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago People able to book NHS Covid jabs despite not being eligible – pharmacy leaders

The Covid-19 vaccination campaign began last week.

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4 d. ago The cost of motherhood revealed: How much a woman can expect to lose from her earnings by having a child

It has often been said a mother's love is one of the strongest forces known to man. But it is surely seriously tested when it comes to the eye-watering cost of starting a brood. Pictured: Graph of data

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7 d. ago Who's eligible for the free NHS flu jab in 2025 and those most at risk

Because flu strains change every year, the vaccine is updated annually, meaning it’s essential to get vaccinated each season for the best protection

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1 week ago TV's Brenda Edwards calls on aunties to protect loved ones from avoidable sight loss

Dubbed The Auntie Army, it calls on self-appointed ‘aunties’ to talk their friends, family and other loved ones into an eye test and identify glaucoma before it causes avoidable vision loss

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2 w. ago What is astigmatism? The common eye condition affecting 40% of people

Astigmatism is a type of refractive error where one or more of the eye’s surfaces are not smooth or round

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2 w. ago 'I went for a routine eye test, six months later I was blind in both eyes'

Jamie Ward was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition within weeks of going for his routine eye test and ended up losing his sight in both eyes just months later - despite having no symptoms

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2 w. ago Constitution Hill gets his eyes tested at ‘equine Specsavers’ after big race blunders

The formerly unbeaten Champion Hurdle winner has undergone a full MOT after a season in which he fell at both the Cheltenham and Grand National Festivals

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3 w. ago Woman who suffered a heart attack says test during routine eye appointment was a 'miracle'

Norma Booth, from Stockport, booked an eye check-up after feeling dizzy and unwell. This later uncovered she was having a heart attack

Events

3 w. ago Woman who went for an eye test was told she was having heart attack

It was discovered during a new check as part of a trial

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3 w. ago Lauren always refused to pay £10 for 'extra scans' offered by her optician. But when she finally did, they spotted the sinister cause of her mystery headaches...

Chances are when you've gone for a High Street eye test and the optician offers you an extra scan for an additional £10 to £50 (depending on the outlet), your instinct may be to save your money.

Economics

3 w. ago Optician told woman she was having a heart attack during routine eye test

Norma from Stockport said it was a 'miracle' that her heart attack was caught during an eye test at her opticians

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