Care Home Service
Eye care that comes to your care home
Free NHS eye examinations for your residents, in the comfort of their own surroundings. An optometrist-led service with fast response times — we bring everything a high street practice offers, to you.
Eye care that adapts to every resident
Our examinations are designed around each individual. Whether a resident is fully mobile, bed-bound, or living with dementia, our portable, hospital-grade equipment and patient-first approach mean nobody misses out on eye care.
Thorough eye exams, tailored to each resident
A full, unrushed NHS eye examination in the resident's own surroundings, adapted to each individual's needs and abilities — whether fully mobile or bed-bound.
Same optometrist, every visit
Continuity of care matters. Our service is optometrist-led: the same familiar optometrist visits your home every time, getting to know your residents and their eye health.
State-of-the-art equipment
We bring portable, state-of-the-art equipment to the resident's room — everything a high street practice offers, delivered at the bedside.
Laser-engraved glasses
Every pair of glasses is laser engraved with the resident's name, so they never go missing around the home.
Hand-delivered, with ongoing aftercare
We hand deliver and fit every pair ourselves, with ongoing aftercare for every pair of glasses we supply.
Reports for care plans
Every examination comes with a detailed eye care report for the care plan — and every resident receives their own copy too.
We support your team too
"As the Registered manager of a 62-bed care home, I understand how important it is to provide our residents with comprehensive care, and eye health is often an overlooked area. That's why I am so grateful to have Mehdii and Shan from Optovisit supporting us. They are truly exceptional optometrists who go above and beyond to ensure our residents receive the best care in a way that's tailored to each individual. Their professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail provide me with the confidence that our residents' eye care needs are in excellent hands. I wholeheartedly recommend Optovisit to anyone seeking quality eye care services."
Priscilla — Ash Court Care Home Manager
★★★★★
"Since moving over to OptoVisit, we've had nothing but positive feedback from our residents and their relatives. From our very first meeting with Medii and Shanaz, we knew we were in great hands. They brought such professionalism, warmth, and genuine passion for person-centred care that it instantly put everyone at ease. As a Home Manager, I'm more than confident recommending OptoVisit."
Ahmad Sookheea — Google review
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5.0 from 50 reviews on Google. Every single one is 5 stars.
★★★★★
Excellent visiting optician service. Mehdi and Shanaz are both lovely, friendly and professional. Very happy with my husband's new glasses and service overall.
Sarah Vallelly
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★★★★★
I am very impressed with Optovisit, they are very professional and efficient. I highly recommend them.
Stephen Guest
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★★★★★
Great service and lovely people. Seamless process from eye test to delivery.
Callum Orr
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★★★★★
We needed glasses for mum, who's in a care home. The service was very friendly and accommodating. I'd highly recommend!
nick barlay
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★★★★★
Would not hesitate to recommend Optovisit. Shanaz and Mehdii were very attentive and informative with regards to assisting my aunt with new glasses.
Tina Davey
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★★★★★
Brilliant service, excellent advice about a very special pair of frames I had. Excellent price and a very speedy service. Thank you so much!
Jannine Newman
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★★★★★
Shanaz is incredible! Each experience has provided an outstanding level of care. Because of Shanaz my eyesight has actually improved.
Lily James
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★★★★★
Optovisit have been incredibly supportive and helpful for my elderly aunt who is unable to leave her house. Would definitely recommend for anyone in need of an eye test!
saji mathialagan
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★★★★★
Excellent visiting optician service. Mehdi and Shanaz are both lovely, friendly and professional. Very happy with my husband's new glasses and service overall.
Sarah Vallelly
Google review
★★★★★
I am very impressed with Optovisit, they are very professional and efficient. I highly recommend them.
Stephen Guest
Google review
★★★★★
Great service and lovely people. Seamless process from eye test to delivery.
Callum Orr
Google review
★★★★★
We needed glasses for mum, who's in a care home. The service was very friendly and accommodating. I'd highly recommend!
nick barlay
Google review
★★★★★
Would not hesitate to recommend Optovisit. Shanaz and Mehdii were very attentive and informative with regards to assisting my aunt with new glasses.
Tina Davey
Google review
★★★★★
Brilliant service, excellent advice about a very special pair of frames I had. Excellent price and a very speedy service. Thank you so much!
Jannine Newman
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★★★★★
Shanaz is incredible! Each experience has provided an outstanding level of care. Because of Shanaz my eyesight has actually improved.
Lily James
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★★★★★
Optovisit have been incredibly supportive and helpful for my elderly aunt who is unable to leave her house. Would definitely recommend for anyone in need of an eye test!
saji mathialagan
Google review
Over half of care home residents living with dementia have a vision problem — and most are treatable.
Dementia & Eyesight: the factsQuestions care home managers ask us
What does it cost the home or the resident?
For eligible residents the eye examination is NHS-funded, and NHS optical vouchers go towards the glasses. We check every resident's eligibility and handle the NHS paperwork — there is nothing for the home to fund. Private options are available for residents who are not eligible.
Can you examine residents with dementia or limited communication?
Yes. Our optometrists use objective techniques such as retinoscopy that do not rely on reading letters or answering questions, and appointments are unhurried, in the resident's own surroundings, with carers and family involved wherever helpful.
What do we need to do as a home?
Very little. We just need a list of residents who would like eye care, with consent where appropriate. We bring all the equipment, keep the records, provide reports for care plans and manage recalls so nobody is missed.
How quickly can you visit?
We pride ourselves on fast response times. Get in touch and we will arrange a first visit at a time that suits your home and your residents.
What happens after the eye test?
Each resident receives a detailed eye care report for their care plan, plus their own copy. Where glasses are needed we supply them laser-engraved with the resident's name, hand-deliver and fit them, and provide ongoing aftercare for every pair.