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Free NHS Home Eye Tests | Trusted Mobile Opticians in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire & Merseyside
Your Vision. Our Visit.
Home Direct Eye Care brings expert, compassionate eye care right to your home. We specialise in free NHS home eye tests for eligible patients and professional private home visits for those who prefer comfort, convenience and quality care without leaving home. Our registered optometrists deliver reliable, autism-friendly and dementia-aware eye tests across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside.
Book your free NHS home eye test today or call 0800 634 9723 to check your eligibility and schedule a visit.
- NHS-funded where eligible
- Registered and trusted optometrists
- Comfort and convenience
- Autism-friendly and dementia-aware
- Care home specialists
Why Choose Home Direct Eye Care
At Home Direct Eye Care, we believe everyone deserves quality eye care regardless of age, mobility or circumstances. Here’s why thousands trust our service:
- NHS-funded where eligible – We help you confirm eligibility and book your free home eye test easily.
- Registered and trusted optometrists – All clinicians are fully qualified, experienced and DBS checked.
- Comfort and convenience – We visit your home or care setting with portable, clinic-grade equipment.
- Autism-friendly and dementia-aware – Our optometrists adapt every test for sensory comfort and calm communication.
- Care home specialists – We regularly serve care homes, nursing homes and sheltered housing facilities.
- Local service across the North West – Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire and Merseyside
Free NHS Home Eye Tests
We provide full NHS-funded domiciliary sight tests for eligible patients across the North West. Our service follows NHS standards for domiciliary care and ensures accurate, safe, and professional testing at home.
Private Home Eye Tests (£60)
Prefer a premium, flexible experience? Our private appointments include an extended consultation, detailed advice on lenses and personalised vision plans.
Care Home Eye Care
We support care homes with scheduled visits, staff guidance and resident vision assessments. Our dementia-trained optometrists ensure accurate and gentle testing for every resident.
Autism-Friendly Eye Tests
Sensory-aware and patient-centred, these tests adapt lighting, pace and communication style to ensure comfort and accuracy for autistic adults and children.
Children’s Eye Tests at Home
Our child-friendly approach identifies issues such as myopia and amblyopia early. We explain results clearly to parents and support onward referrals if needed.
Diabetic & High-Risk Eye Care
For patients with diabetes or other eye conditions, we offer at-home monitoring, timely detection and referral guidance.
Workplace Vision Screening
We conduct on-site vision checks for care providers, small businesses and companies needing occupational eye assessments.
Our Mission
Access to clear vision should never depend on travel or mobility. Our goal is to make eye care accessible for everyone—especially older adults, people with disabilities and families who can’t easily reach a clinic. By bringing professional eye testing equipment to your doorstep, we deliver the same standard of care you’d expect on the high street, with the warmth and comfort of home.
Trusted Across the North West
We proudly serve:
Manchester • Salford • Bolton • Wigan • Preston • Blackburn • Burnley • Chester • Warrington • Crewe • Liverpool • Wirral • St Helens
How a Home Eye Test Works
Pre-visit coordination & Home visit
We agree on a convenient time and prepare for any special requirements (dementia-friendly or sensory adjustments). Our optometrist arrives with professional portable equipment and conducts a complete sight test including vision assessment, refraction and basic eye health screening.
Results explained
You receive a written prescription and clear guidance about your results and next
Glasses & Aftercare
We help you with lens choices, frame options and ongoing eye health support.
NHS Eligibility – Who Qualifies for a Free Home Eye Test
Many people are entitled to free NHS eye tests at home. You may qualify if you: Not sure if you qualify? Call +44 1234 567890 and we’ll check for you instantly.
Are aged 60 or over
Receive certain benefits or income support
Have diabetes or glaucoma
Are registered blind or partially sighted
Have complex prescriptions or recent eye surgery
Are housebound or unable to visit a clinic without assistance
Frequently Asked Questions
Usually within a few days. Urgent visits are prioritised. Call 0800 634 9723 for next-available slots.
Yes, all patients receive a written prescription and lens advice.
Yes. All are qualified, insured and registered with UK regulatory bodies.
We use a gentle, person-centred approach with sensory adaptations to ensure comfort and accuracy.
We offer affordable private visits with transparent pricing and clear value.
Areas we cover
- Bury
- Bolton
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Salford
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Wigan
- Alsager
- Birchwood
- Bollington
- Chester
- Congleton
- Crewe
- Ellesemere Port
- Frodsham
- Handforth
- Knutsford
- Macclesfield
- Middlewich
- Nantwich
- Neston
- Northwich
- Poynton
- Runcorn
- Saltney
- Sandbach
- Warrington
- Widnes
- Wilmslow
- Winsford
- Bebington
- Bootle
- Bromborough
- Crosby
- Formby
- Halewood
- Heswall
- Kirkby
- Litherland
- Liverpool
- Maghull
- Newton-le-Willows
- Prescot
- Southport
- St Helens
- Wallasey
- HoylakeHuyton
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📞 Ready to Book Your Free Home Eye Test?
Whether you’re caring for a parent or need support yourself, we’re just one call away.
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