Healthcall

If you’re looking for free home eye tests, look no further. At Healthcall Optical we specialise in home eye care services, including advice on enhancing your vision and avoiding falls. Our courteous, experienced optometrists perform the full range of optical services while you relax at home.

Complete Home Optical Services

With Healthcall Optical you benefit from complete optical services and eye care, without having to leave your home.

Our equipment is designed specifically for home eye tests. There’s no compromise on quality – our optometrists perform a full eye test in your home.

Our teams carry a large variety of spectacle frames, ranging from budget styles (provided free to those entitled to an NHS voucher) to the latest designer frames at highly competitive prices.

When your glasses are ready, they will be expertly fitted by one of our dispensing opticians or trained clinical assistants. Many of our assistants have undergone training by the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB), so they fully understand the problems experienced by those suffering from low vision and ways in which they can be helped.

If you would like to check your eligibility please see the details below.

NHS Eligibility Criteria

To receive free eye tests at home, certain NHS eligibility criteria must be met. If you can answer “yes” to any of the following, and you are unable to leave your home without help, then you may qualify to have a free NHS eye test in the comfort of your own home. You may also be entitled to help with the cost of glasses:

Are you:

60 years of age or over?
Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma?
Considered to be at risk of glaucoma (as diagnosed by an ophthalmologist)?
40 years of age or over and the parent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a person diagnosed with glaucoma?
Registered blind or partially sighted?
Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher (your optician will advise on your entitlement)?
Claiming benefit (Income Support, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Pension Credit Guarantee or receiving tax credits and meeting qualifying conditions)?
On a low income and named on a valid HC2 (full help) or HC3 (partial help certificate)?

For more information , visit www.nhs.uk

Prevent eyesight problems

Eyesight problems increase your risk of falling. As we get older our eyesight becomes less sharp, takes longer to adjust to light and dark, is more sensitive to glare, and distance and depth become harder to judge.

If you or a loved one are experiencing problems, try following these precautions:

Ensure areas you walk in are well lit.
Turn on your bedside lamp before getting up at night and ensure your glasses are within reach.
Allow your eyes time to adjust when moving from light to dark or vice versa. Avoid outside glare by wearing a wide brim hat and sunglasses.
Keep your glasses clean and always ensure you are wearing the correct ones– distance glasses for distance vision, for instance.
Take extra care on stairs or steps if wearing bifocals.
If you are having problems with your eyesight, talk to your GP or talk to our eye care specialists.

Improve your eyesight

It can be distressing to notice any changes in your ability to see. It may be that you’re squinting to make out distant objects, suffering from headaches, falling over regularly or experiencing visual disturbances. The important thing is to get your eyes tested, as soon as you can.

Complete our booking form or call us on 0845 601 7241 and we’ll book a home visit at your convenience.

Hearing problems?

Healthcall in partnership with Arnold Hearing Care also offer FREE hearing consultations.

High frequency sounds such as children's voices, birdsong and music can sometimes be a challenge for those with hearing loss. Digital hearing aids provide you with a natural listening experience. The sound technology allows hearing aids to react to your environment. Healthcall offer several different models of hearing aids to suit all types of hearing loss. Call to arrange a FREE hearing consultation and they can help you to choose the model that best suits your needs.