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This information applies to England and Northern Ireland
You can find the information on this subject in a leaflet produced by the Department of Health called:
NHS charges and optical voucher values (HC12)
To view the leaflet, follow the link below:
 NHS charges and optical voucher values (HC12)
The leaflet is also available from:
Department of Health
PO Box 7777
London SE1 6XH
Tel: 01623 724 524
In Northern Ireland form HC12 can be obtained from the Post Office, Social Sercurity Office or Hospital.
Further information can be obtained by phoning the Health Service Charges Adviceline Freephone – 0800 587 8982. The Department's website is www.dhsspsni.gov.uk.
Some of the figures in this leaflet are no longer correct. The cost of a sight test has increased from £18.39 to £18.85 and the cost of a sight test at home has increased from £50.77 to £52.04. A new leaflet will be produced in April or May 2007.
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