SPECSAVERS UK - HOME EYE TESTS

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.

There are many conditions and reasons why someone might not able to leave their home unaccompanied. It’s best to talk to us about your situation so we can determine if you do meet the criteria, but to try and help make it a little clearer, here are a few examples. Conditions may include (but aren’t limited to):

• Cognitive impairment
• Dementia
• Severe arthritis
• A diagnosed mental illness
• A condition that affects your mobility
• A condition that affects your short term memory
• An illness that requires constant medication (for example, oxygen)
• A temporary medical reason prohibiting you from leaving your home (such as vertigo)
• A temporary illness that prevents a person from leaving the home unaccompanied
• A medical professional has advised you not to leave home without help

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)

You can request a home visit using the online form or by calling us on 0800 198 1132. We’ll take a few details to ensure that you are eligible for a free home eye test and then arrange a convenient time to visit.

Optician carries out eye test at home Your optician will visit your home at a pre-arranged time and will call an hour before to check it’s still convenient. They’ll ask about your eyecare history and any problems you may be having. They’ll then conduct an eye test, using specialised equipment for use in the home. If your eye test shows that you need glasses, we’ll help you choose from our huge collection, in prices ranging from £25 to £169.

If you qualify for NHS funding towards the cost of glasses, you may be eligible for a free pair.  We’ll deliver your new glasses within 14 days of our visit. We’ll let you know if they take any longer, as your glasses are individually made to your prescription.

You’ll also receive a written record of the outcome of your eye test and the glasses you’ve chosen.