New guidance on small glasses supplement

NHS England has published new guidance on the small glasses supplement which broadens the availability of the supplements payable on a GOS3 spectacle voucher.

Supplements can now be claimed in cases where the spectacles were specifically designed to meet the needs of patients with special facial characteristics or who require small frames.

The updated requirements said specialist frames must be provided for clinical need rather than choice, and the small glasses supplement should still be consulted for qualifying criteria.