Free NHS glasses for children — here's what you get

Children who qualify for a free NHS eye test also receive an NHS optical voucher towards glasses. At Direct Vision that means frames and lenses from our children's NHS range completely free. Need a replacement? Free frame replacement available under GOS4 for standard NHS frames.

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Choose the right option for your child

  • NHS Glasses — Free

    Frame and standard lenses from our NHS children's range.
    Anti-glare add-on £20.
    Zeiss ClearView lens upgrade £40.
    Free frame replacement under GOS4.

  • Upgrade — £29

    A wider choice of kids' frames.
    Anti-glare included.
    Zeiss ClearView lens upgrade £40.

  • Upgrade — £49

    Our best kids' frames — more brands, colours and styles.
    Anti-glare included.
    Zeiss ClearView lens upgrade £40.
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Need a spare pair for school?

Spare pair lenses are just £25, with the second frame half price. Half-price frames don't apply when either pair is from our free NHS range. Own prescription accepted — no eye test with us needed to buy.

Zeiss blue light lenses for children at Direct Vision Opticians Birmingham — available on NHS and private glasses from £40

Screen time is a fact of life. Protect their eyes.

Zeiss lenses give sharper vision and a tougher, easier-to-clean coating — ideal for children who spend time on screens, tablets and devices at school and at home. Available on NHS and upgrade glasses for £40 per pair.

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Zeiss MyoCare flexible payment plan at Direct Vision Opticians Birmingham — myopia management for children in Great Barr and Sheldon

Worried your child's prescription keeps getting worse?

Myopia — short sightedness — is increasingly common in children and can worsen rapidly during school years. Zeiss MyoCare lenses are clinically proven to slow the progression of myopia in children. Direct Vision is one of very few practices in Birmingham offering Zeiss MyoCare.

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Bring the kids. Stay for your own test.

Book your child's eye test and get a private adult eye test for just £20 — saving £10 on the standard price. Mention when booking. Valid within 30 days of your child's appointment.

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What parents say

  • ★★★★★

    Always very professional and polite make sure to remind you of appointments and my son is very happy with his new glasses - V.Rumsby, Great Barr

  • ★★★★★

    Excellent service, friendly & professional staff!
    My daughter felt completely comfortable during the assessment and is very pleased with her new glasses!
    Highly recommend! - L.Ellis, Great Barr

  • ★★★★★

    Perfect - they’ve been great with me and my children my eldest is autistic and he felt very comfortable while coming here! Thank you - S.Baird, Sheldon

Book your child's eye test today.

Free NHS eye tests for all children under 16 and under 19s in full-time education. Same-week appointments at Great Barr and Sheldon.

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