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Eye Scheme FAQs
This page covers our most commonly asked questions for the Eye Scheme.
Absolutely! The Eye Scheme is open to all dogs and breeds including crossbreeds, unrecognised breeds, and dogs not registered with the Royal Kennel Club.
We have created a list of breeds (formerly known as Schedule A) known to suffer from one or more of the inherited eye diseases the Eye Scheme examines for.
A routine eye examination starts from £72.00 (inc. VAT). A full breakdown of costs can be found on our fees page.
We have panellists across the UK and Ireland who can perform CHS eye examinations and issue you with an official certificate for your dog. You can book an eye examination appointment by contacting a panellist. You can also book to attend a specific eye testing clinic session- view the eye testing clinic dates and locations for the next 3 months.
All dogs must be permanently identifiable by a microchip. Owners of dogs registered with The Royal Kennel Club must have their Royal Kennel Club registration certificate and any related transfer certificates with them at the time of testing to qualify for an eye test under the scheme. From October 2025 Digital registration certificates were provided for newly registered dogs with the Royal Kennel Club. These will need to be presented or you must be able to show the panellist your dog’s registration via MyKC.
Wherever possible, any previous eye certificates issued for the dog should also be provided.
Gonioscopy can be performed in dogs from 6 months of age onwards. In some breeds the grade has been shown to change with time. We therefore advise that gonioscopy is performed at approximately 1, 4 and 7-8 years of age.
Please contact your eye panellist to obtain a copy.
To appeal the result of an eye examination please email [email protected]
From 1st January 2026 the grades were amended to
Grade 1:
25% or less of the drainage area is abnormal. These dogs are considered normal or mildly affected.
Grade 2:
Between 26% and 75% of the drainage area is abnormal. These dogs are considered moderately affected.
Grade 3:
More than 75% of the drainage area is abnormal. These dogs are considered severely affected and at risk of developing Glaucoma.
Prior to 1st January 2026, the scheme was classed as 4 grades:
Grade 0 - Normal iridocorneal angle (ICA) with no/minimal (0%-<1%) pectinate ligament abnormality (PLA)
Grade 1 - 1-25% of ICA affected by PLA
Grade 2 - 26-75% of ICA affected by PLA
Grade 3 - >75% of ICA affected by PLA, and/or severe narrowing of ICA