NHS Registered & GOC Accredited

Professional Eye Care, In the Comfort of Your Home

Expert optometry services brought directly to you across Essex. Whether you're at home or in a care home, we provide thorough eye examinations, spectacle dispensing, and ongoing eye health management.

20+
Years Experience
12
Towns Covered
100%
Patient-Focused
NHS
Contractor
GOC Registered
NHS Contractor
Fully Insured

Complete Eye Care, Wherever You Are

From comprehensive eye examinations to spectacle dispensing, we bring everything to your door.

Home Eye Tests

Full NHS or private eye examinations in your own home. We bring all the equipment needed for a thorough assessment of your vision and eye health, including retinal examination and pressure checks.

Care Home Contracts

Dedicated eye care partnerships for care homes across Essex. We provide regular scheduled visits, ensuring every resident receives the eye care they deserve with minimal disruption to daily routines.

Spectacle Dispensing

Choose from a wide range of frames and lenses in the comfort of your home. We help you find the perfect fit with expert advice on lens options, coatings, and frame styles suited to your needs.

Diabetic Eye Screening

Specialist diabetic retinopathy checks and monitoring. Early detection is essential for preventing vision loss. We work alongside your GP to ensure coordinated diabetes eye care management.

Emergency Eye Care

Urgent eye assessments when you need them most. Red eyes, sudden vision changes, flashes and floaters — we can often see you the same day to diagnose and manage acute eye conditions.

Low Vision Support

Specialist assessments and advice for those with reduced vision. We help maximise your remaining sight with magnifiers, lighting advice, and referrals to local support services.

You May Qualify for a FREE NHS Home Eye Test

Many people are entitled to a free NHS-funded eye test at home but don't realise it. If you or a loved one meets any of these criteria, we can visit at no cost.

  • Aged 60 or over and unable to leave home unaccompanied due to physical or mental illness
  • Care home residents — all residents are eligible for home visits
  • Registered blind or partially sighted
  • Diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma, or have a family history of glaucoma
  • On certain means-tested benefits (Income Support, Universal Credit, etc.)

Not Sure If You Qualify?

Don't worry — just give us a call and we'll help you work out whether you're eligible for a free NHS home eye test. There's absolutely no obligation, and we're always happy to help.

Check My Eligibility

Home Eye Tests Across Essex

We cover a wide area across Essex, bringing professional eye care to your doorstep.

Colchester
& surrounding villages
Chelmsford
& surrounding areas
Braintree
& Bocking
Witham
& Hatfield Peverel
Maldon
& Heybridge
Tiptree
& Kelvedon
Halstead
& Earls Colne
Sudbury
& Long Melford
Clacton
& Frinton
Southend
& Leigh-on-Sea
Basildon
& Wickford
Brentwood
& Shenfield

Trusted Eye Care for Your Residents

We partner with care homes across Essex to deliver regular, reliable eye care that supports resident wellbeing and helps meet your CQC obligations.

Regular Scheduled Visits

We work around your home's routine, booking regular visits so every resident receives timely eye care without disruption to mealtimes or activities.

Full Documentation

Comprehensive records for each resident, supporting your CQC compliance requirements with clear documentation of all eye care provided.

Dementia-Friendly Approach

Our patient, understanding approach is tailored for residents with dementia and cognitive difficulties, ensuring a comfortable and stress-free experience.

NHS-Funded for Residents

All care home residents qualify for NHS-funded home eye tests, so there's no cost to the resident or the care home for the examination itself.

Partner With Us

Join the growing number of Essex care homes that trust Templeman Opticians for their residents' eye care. We'll create a bespoke visiting schedule that works for your home.

Discuss a Partnership

Nicholas Templeman, BSc(Hons) MCOptom

I'm a qualified optometrist specialising in domiciliary eye care across Essex. I believe everyone deserves access to high-quality eye care, regardless of their ability to visit a high-street practice.

With years of experience in both practice-based and home-visit optometry, I understand the unique needs of housebound patients and care home residents. My approach is patient, thorough, and always focused on your comfort and wellbeing.

I bring all the latest portable equipment to ensure you receive the same standard of care you'd expect in any modern optometry practice — just without the need to travel.

GOC Registered
NHS Contractor
BSc(Hons) MCOptom
Fully Insured

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Book Your Home Eye Test

Ready to book a home visit? Have questions about NHS eligibility? We'd love to hear from you.

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Ring us to book or enquire — we're always happy to chat

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday: By appointment

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