Description
You may qualify for a free NHS-funded eye test at home if you are unable to visit an optician unaccompanied due to physical or mental disability.
In order to be eligible for a home visit, you or someone you know might:
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have a condition that stops you from leaving your home unaccompanied due to poor health, or
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be living with a diagnosed mental health condition that prevents you from leaving your home without the assistance of another person, or
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be housebound or bedbound due to a physical disability
Whatever the reason is, if you or someone you know can’t leave the home without the assistance of another person, then get in touch to find out if you’re eligible to have a home eye test.
Who qualifies for a free eye test?
The majority of our customers qualify for a free NHS-funded eye test. See if you do by checking if you meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Aged 60 or over
- Registered blind or partially sighted
- Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
- Considered to be at risk of glaucoma, as advised by an optician
- Aged 40 or over and your mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter has been diagnosed with glaucoma
- Receiving benefit * - Entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate - On a low income and named on a valid HC2 (full help) or HC3 (partial help) certificate
- Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher (our optician will advise on the entitlement)
What happens in a home eye test?
At-home eye tests are very similar to the ones you would have experienced in-store, just with a few adjustments and specialist equipment to make them home-friendly. All of our visiting opticians are fully experienced in conducting eye tests at home, so you can be sure you, or someone you care for, will receive the same care and attention you’re used to. Safety remains a priority so we are following the College of Optometrists’ and NHS England's guidelines regarding PPE.
The typical home eye test begins with your optician visiting your home on a pre-arranged day, and they will usually call an hour before to check it's still convenient. They'll then ask about your eyecare history and any problems you may be having, before carrying out an eye test with specialised equipment for use in the home. You can learn about the full eyecare at home procedure below, including the types of tests we’ll carry out.
You can book an appointment online on our website or ring us on 0808 239 0910.
Contact Details
Contact name: Visit our website for contact form
Phone number: or ring us on 0808 239 0910
Mobile number:
Address: https://www.specsavers.co.uk/home-eye-tests/request-a-free-home-visit
Locations
Address details:
Across Barnsley,
Other Details
AccessAble Link: https://www.accessable.co.uk/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council/access-guides/specsavers
Published: 09 August 2019