Opticians that do home visits
First Care Optical is a home-visiting optician service based in Coventry. If you are looking for opticians that do home visits, we bring the full eye test and glasses to your door across the Midlands — NHS-funded where you qualify, or private if you prefer. Call 07458 693608 to check coverage and book.
Opticians home visits: how an eye test home visit works
Whether you search for opticians home visits, opticians at home, a mobile optician or a home visit optician near you in the Midlands, the steps are straightforward:
- Call 07458 693608 or send the booking form — we confirm your postcode and check NHS eligibility if applicable.
- We agree a date and time, including evenings or weekends at no extra charge if you prefer.
- Randy Bains visits with portable testing equipment and carries out the full eye examination (usually 40 to 60 minutes).
- Results and any new prescription are explained in plain language.
- If glasses are needed, frames are chosen at home, then supplied, delivered and fitted on a return visit.
For more detail, see what to expect at a home eye test or booking for a parent or relative if you are arranging care for someone else.
What we bring
Our home visit opticians arrive with clinical equipment to test vision, update prescriptions, examine eye health and check eye pressure where appropriate — the same standards as a practice test.
We also bring a range of frames so you can choose glasses without a trip to the high street. Repairs and follow-up fittings can be handled on later visits. We confirm the price of any glasses with you before you order — being over 60 does not by itself entitle you to an NHS optical voucher; see NHS optical vouchers explained.
Who can have a home visit
NHS-funded home visits are for patients where the patient is entitled to an NHS sight test and cannot leave home unaccompanied because of physical or mental illness or disability. See NHS home eye test eligibility for the full criteria.
If NHS domiciliary funding does not apply, you can still book a private home visit for £75. Our home eye test cost guide sets out who pays what. Private home eye tests suit anyone who wants convenience at home without meeting housebound rules.
An optician home visit suits housebound patients, people recovering from illness, and those with dementia or limited mobility who struggle with waiting rooms and transport. You do not need a GP referral to ask about a visit.
Why choose a local home-visiting optometrist
First Care Optical is a local service centred on Coventry, with home visit opticians covering Birmingham, Solihull, Warwickshire and the wider Midlands — not a distant call centre.
Ranjeet “Randy” Bains, GOC-registered optometrist with 18 years' experience in home eye care, carries out visits personally wherever possible, so you see the same named optometrist each time.
Evening and weekend appointments cost the same as weekday visits. Read about domiciliary eye care if you have met that term on NHS or care paperwork.
If you are comparing home visit opticians, look for GOC registration, clear pricing before the visit, and whether glasses can be fitted at home afterwards. We confirm costs by phone and never pressure you to buy spectacles after the test.
Many families find us when searching for local opticians who do home visits for an ageing parent — see also eye tests at home for the elderly.
Home visits to care homes
We visit care and nursing homes for individual residents or scheduled rounds. We liaise with staff, pre-confirm NHS eligibility and leave records with the home.
Care home eye tests and optician visits explains how rounds work for managers and families.
For NHS-funded routes, read NHS home eye tests. Flexible timing is covered on our weekend and evening appointments page. Glasses supply and fitting at home is described under glasses supply and home delivery.
Where we visit
Local opticians who do home visits across these areas — call 07458 693608 if your town is not listed.