Question 1

Who qualifies for an NHS home (domiciliary) sight test?

Accepted Answer

Patients who are eligible for an NHS-funded sight test and cannot attend a high-street practice unaccompanied because of physical or mental illness or disability are entitled to an NHS-funded sight test at home.

Question 2

What are the NHS domiciliary fees in 2025/26?

Accepted Answer

From 1 April 2025 the GOS sight test fee is £24.13, with additional domiciliary fees of £40.80 for the first and second patients seen at one visit and £10.21 for the third and subsequent patients.

Question 3

What is a PVN (pre-visit notification)?

Accepted Answer

In England, contractors must notify NHS Primary Care Support England (PCSE) before conducting domiciliary sight tests. Optimobile generates and tracks PVNs against their deadlines.

Question 4

Is Optimobile only for opticians?

Accepted Answer

Optometry is our first vertical. The platform is built for any home-visit health service — audiology, podiatry and other domiciliary care are on the roadmap as part of the MEOK health network.