Eye Test At Home

[anotheoldgit]

I have recently received an offer of having an eye test at home, from a company called The Outside Clinic, providing NHS services.

Has anyone had them to their home to carry out what seems a comprehensive eye test?

It states that they take a photo of the back of one's eye, does this save one from attending the annual diabetic eye test which is normally carried out at one's local hospital?

[woofgang]

mixed reviews....I'd be concerned myself
https://www.nhs.uk/Services/opticians/ReviewsAndRatings/DefaultView.aspx?id=15927

[Flonska]

This link (incl video) for home eye tests appears to explain the procedure. It is similar to a normal optical test to assess and calculate the prescription required (if any) for spectacles.

http://outsideclinic.co.uk/sight-test/

Diabetic Retinopathy screening/grading is explained here:-

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetic-eye-screening/

It is a specific procedure and if you already attend a diabetic screening I would think that you will still need to have the separate test each year but I am not certain these are available "in the home" yet or - if they are - which areas offer them.

[dannyk13]

I used to use this service but found them very expensive and had one or two problems with glasses they supplied.
I now you specsavers home service.

[anotheoldgit]

Thank you for all your answers, I was surprised that SpecSavers carry out an home service Danny, so I have now arranged for them to come out to me.

Thank you once again.