Our team of specialist mobile opticians and audiologists can come to those who can’t visit us in store unaccompanied due to a physical or mental illness or disability.
In order to be eligible for a home visit, you or someone you know might:
have a condition that stops you from leaving your home unaccompanied due to poor health, or
be living with a diagnosed mental health condition that prevents you from leaving your home without the assistance of another person, or
be housebound or bedbound due to a physical disability
Are you eligible for a home eye test?
Do you or a loved one have a condition that stops you from leaving the house alone? Or perhaps you have been diagnosed with a physical or mental health condition that prevents you from going in-store. Whatever it is, get in touch with the team to find out if you’re eligible for a free home eye test.
Am I eligible for a home hearing test?
At Specsavers, we believe that everyone deserves to hear well, which is why our home visits services don’t just stop at eye tests. Our team of mobile audiologists offer a complete hearing care service, for those that might find it difficult to make it into a store. Home hearing tests make it easier than ever to take the first step towards better hearing health. We are still in the process of rolling out this service nationally. Learn more about how and where to get your hearing tested at home or use our free online hearing test tool here.
What do we mean by a physical or mental illness?
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 home eye test?
Those who have a physical or mental illness which prevents them from leaving their home unaccompanied.
Those who are eligible for free NHS-funded eye test by checking the criteria below.
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 as partially sighted or blind
- Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma
- Considered to be at risk of glaucoma, as advised by an optician
- Aged 40 or over and have a family member diagnosed with glaucoma, or have a family history of glaucoma
- Receiving benefit*
- Entitled to, or named on, a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate
- Named on a valid NHS HC2 certificate (full help). Those named on an NHS HC3 certificate (partial help) may also get help with the cost of a private eye test
- Eligible for an NHS Complex Lens Voucher (your optician will advise on the 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.
Who does not qualify for our home visit service?
No matter what condition you have, if you are physically able to leave your home on your own without needing help or assistance from another person, you will not qualify for a free NHS-funded home eye test.
