Guides & Advice
Home Eye Care Guides
Practical guides on NHS eligibility, care home eye care and domiciliary optometry, for patients, families and care home managers across Essex.
NHS & Eligibility
NHS Home Eye Test Eligibility 2026 — Complete Guide
Who qualifies for a free NHS-funded home eye test, and how to check.
NHS & EligibilityNHS Optical Voucher Values 2026
Voucher bands A–E and how they work towards the cost of glasses.
Home Eye Care ExplainedWhat Is Domiciliary Eye Care?
What a home eye test involves and who it's for.
Care HomesHow Often Do Care Home Residents Need Eye Tests?
Why annual testing is often recommended, and what changes year to year.
Care Homes5 Ways Better Eyesight Prevents Falls in Care Homes
How regular eye care supports a falls-prevention plan.
Care HomesWhy National Providers Stopped Group Testing
What changed, and how Templeman still covers every resident in one visit.
Care Homes48hr Emergency Glasses Repair
Why our repair turnaround beats the 2–4 week national provider wait.