OPTICIAN COMPARISON – HOME VISIT OPTICIANS VS HIGH STREET OPTICIANS
In these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic we wanted to reassure you that a routine eye test with us is the equivalent, if not better, than going to your regular high street opticians such as Vision Express, Boots or Specsavers. We are your local opticians who do home visits (in the comfort of your own home or care home) and we want to make you feel happy and safe when you choose us as your mobile optician. Check out our home eye tests and our optician comparison below for more details of the benefits you will receive from us in your home/care home and see what makes us different from the high street opticians.
| Opticall (your home visit opticians) | Specsavers/Boots/Vision Express (high street opticians) | |
| Comprehensive clinical eye examination/analysis and eye health check | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wide variety of glasses/frames to choose from | ✓ | ✓ |
| Engagement with your next of kin to keep them informed of your eye health | ✓ | ✗ |
| Offer guidance on low vision aids that can help your everyday activities | ✓ | ✓ |
| Glasses engraved with your surname and other useful information in case they get misplaced | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free ongoing aftercare service in case there is a problem with your glasses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visual Awareness Training for care home staff | ✓ | ✗ |
| Care line support – our friendly and informative team are only a phone call away | ✓ | ✗ |
| Highly trained and experience staff who can care of patients with varying health conditions and additional needs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Eye sight tests in the comfort of your own home | ✓ | Sometimes |
| Local, family-run business with strong ethical values offering clinical expertise and exceptional person-centred care | ✓ | ✗ |
| Staff wearing full PPE, sanitising equipment, and social distancing when appropriate – following NHS standards | ✓ | ✓ |
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Please do not feel worried about contacting us if you have any concerns about booking an eye sight test at home. We can talk you through everything and there will be no obligation to book with us. We are your local opticians who do home visits (in your own home or care home), and we are happy to serve the community of the following counties:
- Hertfordshire (Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead, Watford, Rickmansworth, Watford, St Albans, Hatfield)
- Bedfordshire (Luton, Dunstable, Flitwick, Caddington, Leighton Buzzard, Woburn)
- Buckinghamshire (Wendover, High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Aylesbury, Chesham, Amersham)
- Cambridgeshire (Cambridge, Huntingdon, St Neots, Ely, Chesterton)
- Essex (Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree, Witham, Basildon)
- Milton Keynes
- North West London (Barnet, Hammersmith, Camden)
To get in touch with us please call us on 020 8998 4228 or email us at info@opticalleyecare.co.uk. If you would like to find out more about our services then please visit our website https://opticalleyecare.co.uk/. We’re on social media too! Please like our Facebook page by clicking this link: https://www.facebook.com/teamopticall and follow us on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/teamopticall.
Extra Resources
We hope you found this optician comparison handy. If you still have concerns about booking an eye test then please have a read of these handy resources:
- The College of Optometrists COVID-19 FAQs: https://lookafteryoureyes.org/eye-examinations/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions/
- The RNIB ‘eye examination after lockdown’ webpage: https://www.rnib.org.uk/sight-loss-advice/eye-health/eye-health-and-appointments-during-coronavirus/england
Opticall – Delivering exceptional eyecare at home