Until this is in place, visual acuity should be tested on school entry by an orthoptist, or through a programme which is supervised by an orthoptist or an optometrist.Research will be undertaken to inform future decisions about school-age vision screening.Children under 16 years of age are entitled to free eye tests under the NHS.Health for All can be accessed from the following web link:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/37432/0011167.pdf.