Welcome to ocular homecare FREE NHS OR private home eye tests available
If you or a loved one find it difficult getting to a high street opticians or are housebound, we can come to you for free!
FREE NHS EYE TESTS AT HOME - EAST MIDLANDS
Free NHS Eye Test At Home Eligibility
Free NHS Eye Test At Home Eligibility
Free NHS Eye Test At Home Eligibility
About Us
About Ocular Homecare
Ocular Homecare are an NHS registered mobile opticians service operating within Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Lincoln. We can provide the young and the elderly with a FREE NHS comprehensive eye test at home. We also visit care homes, assisted living facilities and private homes. We use the latest portable optical equipment so that we can offer the same service you would get in your high street store. The eye examination will screen for conditions such as Glaucoma, Cataract, Macular Degeneration as well as other underlying health conditions.
Our Optometrists have great experience in conducting mobile eye tests and have undergone rigorous training to ensure they provide the best possible care for your eyes from your own home. All of our Optometrists are DBS approved, registered with the General Optical Council and members of the Association of Optometrists.
If you do not wish to visit a high street opticians and do not qualify for a FREE NHS Eye Test, we can also offer you a private eye test at home for £60!
Why Choose us?
We are passionate in providing the best possible care for your eyes which is why we offer a personalised, patient centered approach to all of our patients. Our Optometrists will not only carry out your eye test at home, but if needed, will also help you choose a new set of glasses and personally fit them. The Optometrist will then deliver your glasses to you and ensure they are perfect. Ocular Homecare will then give you a follow up call in 6 months time from delivery to check how you are getting on following your home eye test.
If your eye examination indicates you need glasses, you can select a pair from our fantastic range of non-designer and designer glasses which are all competitively priced. You have a choice from free NHS frames or can pick from our other ranges. Patients who qualify for NHS funding will get optical vouchers to lower the cost of the glasses from our mid/high ranges.
Am I Eligible?
You will qualify for a FREE NHS funded eye examination AT HOME if you or someone you know has any of the following;
- a physical or mental disability
- mobility issues
- unable to visit a high street optician unaccompanied
- frail or ill
You're entitled to a free NHS sight test if you:
- are under 16
- are 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education
- are 60 or over
- are registered as partially sighted or blind
- have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
- are 40 or over and your mother, father, sibling or child has been diagnosed with glaucoma
- have been advised by an eye doctor (ophtha
You're entitled to a free NHS sight test if you:
- are under 16
- are 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education
- are 60 or over
- are registered as partially sighted or blind
- have been diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
- are 40 or over and your mother, father, sibling or child has been diagnosed with glaucoma
- have been advised by an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) that you're at risk of glaucoma
- are a prisoner on leave from prison
- are eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher – your optician can advise you about your entitlement
You're also entitled if you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:
- Income Support
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Universal Credit and meet the criteria
If you're entitled to or named on:
- a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate (if you do not have a certificate, you can show your award notice), you qualify if you get Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits with a disability element (or both), and have income for tax credit purposes of £15,276 or less
- a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)
People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help with the cost of a private sight test.
You're entitled to an optical voucher for help towards the cost of your glasses or contact lenses if you:
- are under 16
- are 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education
- are a prisoner on leave from prison
- are eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher – an optician can advise you about your entitlement
You're also entitled if you or your partner – i
You're entitled to an optical voucher for help towards the cost of your glasses or contact lenses if you:
- are under 16
- are 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education
- are a prisoner on leave from prison
- are eligible for an NHS complex lens voucher – an optician can advise you about your entitlement
You're also entitled if you or your partner – including civil partner – receive, or you're under the age of 20 and the dependant of someone receiving:
- Income Support
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Universal Credit and meet the criteria
If you're entitled to or named on:
- a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate (if you do not have a certificate, you can show your award notice), you qualify if you get Child Tax Credits, Working Tax Credits with a disability element (or both), and have income for tax credit purposes of £15,276 or less
- a valid NHS certificate for full help with health costs (HC2)
People named on an NHS certificate for partial help with health costs (HC3) may also get help with the cost of glasses or contact lenses.
Find out more about the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS)
How it works
First Step: Book your eye test
You can give us a call on 0116 291 8840 or email us at info@ocularhomecare.co.uk to get your home eye test arranged
Second step: Have your eye test
The Optometrist will give you a call on the day of your appointment an hour before they are due to arrive.
Upon arrival, the Optometrist will go through your eye history and any concerns. They will then carry out the eye test at home, using specialist optical equipment.
Third step: Discuss results
If the home eye test confirms you need glasses, the Optometrist will go through a selection of frames and lenses for you to choose from. Ocular Homecare have a great range of designer and non designer frames to select from, all competitively priced!
If you qualify for NHS funding, you can get Free NHS glasses or you will get help towards the cost of the glasses.
Fourth Step: Get your glasses delivered
The Optometrist will personally deliver your glasses within 28 days of the visit. The fitting and suitability of the glasses will be double checked.
Frequently asked Questions
Are there any costs involved?
If I am not eligible for a free NHS eye test, can I get a private eye test from home?
If I am not eligible for a free NHS eye test, can I get a private eye test from home?
We have an NHS contract to provide FREE eye tests at home to those who meet the eligibility criteria. We can also offer you money off your glasses through NHS funded optical vouchers.
If I am not eligible for a free NHS eye test, can I get a private eye test from home?
If I am not eligible for a free NHS eye test, can I get a private eye test from home?
If I am not eligible for a free NHS eye test, can I get a private eye test from home?
Yes you can, you will pay our standard eye test fee of £60
How long will my eye test last?
If I am not eligible for a free NHS eye test, can I get a private eye test from home?
Will I be getting the same experience as I would at the high street opticians?
The eye tests are tailored to the individual, so the test length can vary. It shouldn’t take any longer than 45 minutes however this may change depending on the sight test.
Will I be getting the same experience as I would at the high street opticians?
Will I be getting the same experience as I would at the high street opticians?
Will I be getting the same experience as I would at the high street opticians?
Yes, absolutely. Our Optometrists have a wealth of optical and clinical experience and are trained to a very high standard. The equipment used are portable versions of what you get in the high street and are of the latest technology.
Will you still test my eyes if I want to keep my own frames?
Will I be getting the same experience as I would at the high street opticians?
How do the prices for the glasses compare to high street Opticians?
If your frames are less than 2 years old and still in good condition, Ocular Homecare can offer to put in new lenses. The Optometrist will advise on what is the most suitable option.
How do the prices for the glasses compare to high street Opticians?
Will I be getting the same experience as I would at the high street opticians?
How do the prices for the glasses compare to high street Opticians?
Your glasses should cost you no more than the costs of spectacles on the high street. We are competitively priced and offer a wide range of excellent quality frames and designer frames, starting price from £50! If you get help from NHS funding, you will also get help towards the cost of glasses.
How long will the delivery of my new glasses take and who will deliver?
How long will the delivery of my new glasses take and who will deliver?
How long will the delivery of my new glasses take and who will deliver?
Your new glasses should arrive within 28 days of date of order. The Optometrist who carried out the test will personally deliver the spectacles and go through the fitting and details with you to ensure they are perfect.
Contact Us
The care you deserve!
Please contact us directly with any questions, comments, or scheduling inquiries you may have about our home eye tests at info@ocularhomecare.co.uk or call us on 0116 291 8840.
Hours
Open today | 09:00 – 17:30 |
Monday - Saturday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday: Closed
