Love Your Eyes: Eye Care Tips for This Valentine’s Day
Love Your Eyes: Eye Care Tips for This Valentine's Day Eyecare Tips To Give Your Eyes What They Deserve As Valentine’s Day approaches, our thoughts turn to romance, roses, and
A home visiting optician | Year In Review 2023
We gave you some top tips on stimulating activities for older adults We are all aware that as we become older, our physical and mental health may take decline. Often, we are
5 Common Eye Problems and How to Treat Them at Home
Understanding common eye problems As a home visiting opticians company, we understand that eye problems can be frustrating and uncomfortable. While it’s always recommended to
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? Tips from Home Visiting Opticians
In today’s digital age, screen time has become an integral part of our lives. From smartphones and tablets to computers and televisions, we are constantly surrounded by screen
Unwind and Refresh: Top Meditation Tips from Home Visiting Opticians
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to neglect our well-being, including our eye health. As home visiting opticians, we believe in a holistic approach to eye ca
Your 2023 Opticall personal eyecare report explained
For those of us who regularly attend an optical appointment, we are often left with many questions about the condition of our eyes and how this will affect our futures – beyon
Top tips for living safely at home with a vision impairment
Modifying your home for a vision impairment Vision impairments can affect anyone, but for those over a certain age, the chance of developing age-related vision loss becomes hi
The importance of choosing the right eyewear
| home-visiting opticians How does the right eyewear help your eyesight?
A home visiting opticians 2022 year in review
2022 has been an exciting year for Opticall Eyecare What an exciting year it has been for the team at Opticall Eyecare. Following two difficult years of the COVID pandemic, w
Festive singing could help more than just your Christmas spirit!
It’s that time of year when we gather together for a warm drink before hitting the streets, the local church, or the parish hall for a good old-fashioned bit of festive singin
What do individuals with tunnel vision actually see?
If you’ve ever wondered what does tunnel vision look like, the answer can be unsettling. Tunnel vision, also known as peripheral vision loss, creates a narrowed field of visio
Providing Person Centred Care
at Opticall Eyecare What is Person Centred Care? National surveys tell us that over 30% of people want to be more involved in decisions about their care; this situation has h
The link between poor eyesight and hayfever
The link between poor eyesight and hay fever The weather forecast is getting nicer with warm, sunny days coming up; this is excellent news for everyone…except for those who su
How is it December already?!
What a year it has been! We couldn’t have made it through without you.
The Effect of Alzheimers on Eyesight
By learning more about dementia and understanding changes in memory and behaviour, you and your loved ones can feel empowered to reach out for the help and support you need.
Do opticians visit care homes?
At Opticall we pride ourselves on our completely mobile home-visiting optician’s service for those with age or health issues (who cannot make it to the high-street optician).
How can our home visit opticians detect diabetes?
With Diabetes Week falling on the week of 14th-20th June 2021, we thought that it would be a good idea to highlight the importance of having your eyes tested regularly. During
Eye Test At Home Eligibility Checker: Our Easy Guide To Check If You’re Eligible
Eye Test at Home - Your Guide to Eligibility and Booking If you or someone you care for is unable to leave home unaccompanied, accessing regular eye care can be a challenge.
The eye tests our home visit opticians carry out
The typical home eye test begins with one of our mobile opticians visiting your home on a prearranged day, and they will usually call before to check if it’s still convenient.
Christmas eye care gift ideas
Are you looking for last minute eye care gifts to help that special loved one see, live and enjoy their best lives in 2021. You’ve come to the right place! In this blog we wil
Cataracts explained – What you need to know
The lens in your eye is a small transparent disc that acts as a natural lens to focus light rays onto the retina. A cataract forms when blurry/cloudy patches (protein build up
Opticall – Home visit opticians during Lockdown 2.0
Opticall, the mobile opticians that do home visits, that’s us! We are still running through the current Lockdown 2. 0 and we will continue to offer our completely mobile opti
Getting back to what we love…being your mobile optician
We have all had some challenging times due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, but we don’t want this situation to negatively impact on your eyesight and therefore your lifestyl
Optician Comparison – home visit opticians vs high street opticians
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.
Importance of having eye tests
You may be thinking of putting off booking your regular eye tests because of the risk of COVID-19 but we want to reassure you that we strictly adhere to the latest NHS guideli
Opticall’s Covid-19 practices for returning to routine eye tests
S COVID-19 PRACTICES FOR RETURNING TO ROUTINE EYE TESTS We want to reassure our local communities that we are truly passionate about delivering outstanding eye care to the eld
Food for good eyesight – what to eat
Did you know there are certain types of food you should be eating to help you improve your eye health to help you take better care of your vision/eyesight. Here at Optical, yo
Home Eye Tests: Our Frequently Asked Questions Blog
OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS BLOG As local opticians who do home visits, we thought we’d compile all the questions we get asked frequently and put them together in this blog
Taking care of our mental health with Mindfulness
I know what you are thinking…what has a company of home-visiting opticians who specialise in free NHS home eye examinations and eye care for those in care homes got to do with
What’s the best lighting for care homes?
S THE BEST LIGHTING FOR CARE HOMES? What type of lighting helps your residents’ eyes/vision?
Understanding Glaucoma: Your Essential Guide to Eye Health
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on glaucoma and eye health. As home-visiting opticians serving Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, and Nort