A complete guide for Essex care home managers and patients. Source: NHS UK, last reviewed July 2023.
You're entitled to a free NHS mobile sight test if you:
If you qualify for an NHS optical voucher, these are the contribution values towards glasses or contact lenses:
| Band A (low prescription) | £41.70 |
| Band B | £63.20 |
| Band C | £92.60 |
| Band D (high prescription) | £210.50 |
| Band E (very high) | £228.10 |
Complex lens voucher: £15.81 (single vision) or £40.57 (bifocal). Voucher values as of April 2026.
If you're eligible for a free NHS sight test, you may also qualify for a mobile sight test — this is when an optometrist comes to visit you:
✓ At home if you're unable to leave home unaccompanied
✓ At a residential or care home
✓ At a day centre
We provide mobile sight tests across Essex. Call 01268 777729 to check your eligibility.
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