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<p>Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning National Health Service
sight testing services to meet the local need, which could include commissioning adapted
sight testing services to meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities. People
over the age of 14 years old with a learning disability are entitled to a general
practice led annual health check, to maintain their health. This can help identify
undetected health conditions early, including problems with vision.</p><p>All children
under the age of 16 years old, and those under the age of 19 years old in full time
education, as well as adults aged 60 years old or over, are entitled to an NHS sight
test. Those on a low income, and defined categories of people at particular risk of
developing eye disease are also entitled to free tests. Sight tests will also be made
available to all children attending special day and residential schools during 2024/25.</p><p>For
adults, although having a learning disability does not provide exemption grounds,
we would expect those with severe learning disabilities would meet the eligibility
criteria in other ways. We therefore do not believe there is a need to extend eligibility
further.</p>
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