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contact lenses and the e111

lenn · 2010-06-21 18:18:00

hey, does anybody know if contact lenses (hard gas permeable) are covered under the e111 while in the UK?

21-06-2010 6:18pm

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lenn

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hey, does anybody know if contact lenses (hard gas permeable) are covered under the e111 while in the UK?

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#2 23-06-2010 3:49pm

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I can't give a concrete yes or no, but to be honest, I doubt they are. According to the FAQs for the EHIC (replacement to the e111 since 2004):

The Card entitles you to necessary healthcare in the public system of any EU / EEA member state or Switzerland if you become ill or injured while on a temporary stay in that country. The Card does not cover the cost of treatment in a private setting.

The Card does not entitle you to travel abroad with the aim of getting healthcare through the public system.

I don't think something as specific as hard gas permeable contact lenses would come under the banner of becoming ill or injured, not to mention that it's probably a privately arranged thing.

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