How care home eye care works with First Care Optical
From the first call to the first round, here's how the service runs.
Step 1 — Discovery call. We discuss resident numbers, current eye care arrangements, scheduling and any clinical priorities.
Step 2 — Round planning. We agree dates, a key contact in the home, and a quiet room for clinics.
Step 3 — NHS eligibility. We pre-confirm eligibility for each resident in advance to keep the day on schedule.
Step 4 — Round day. Our optometrist arrives, sets up, and works through the list. Care staff support residents living with dementia or with communication needs.
Step 5 — Glasses & follow-up. Frames are fitted on-site at a follow-up visit. Repairs and reglazing handled through routine visits.
Between rounds we remain available for ad-hoc visits when a resident's vision changes suddenly or a new admission needs a baseline test.
Homes often start with a single pilot round so staff can see how clinics run in their lounge or activity room before committing to an annual schedule.
Download our manager guide for checklists you can share with nurses and activity coordinators ahead of the first clinic day.
Managers arranging NHS-funded rounds can read more on our care home eye tests and optician visits page.