Republic of Ireland
Nursing Home Eye Tests
Who We Are
Hello and Welcome to Visioncall Opticians. We are Specialists in Nursing Home Eyecare.
Established in 2011, Visioncall Mobile Opticians embarked on a mission to provide exceptional eye care to the most vulnerable members of society. Over the years, we’ve grown and evolved, proudly becoming the market leader in mobile eyecare, now serving Residents Of Nursing Homes in all 32 counties of Ireland.
What we do
Our Vision is Precious.
Nursing Home Populations often have the greatest need for services when it comes to maintaining their health.
Visioncall Opticians are acutely aware of this need, which is why we regularly liaise with the management of all the nursing venues we provide eyecare to, working together to ensure that everyone has regular check ups to prevent and diagnose any potential conditions which may affect a person’s eyesight, and ultimately their quality of life.
Visioncall will always do our very best to maintain and improve everyone’s Vision, so that we can all enjoy the richest experiences life has to offer. Each test is specific to the individual in front of us, putting them and their needs at the centre of what we do.
With clinical staff located in every region of Ireland, your visiting optician is always a local member of your community.
We’ll provide a detailed report for your care plans afterword. All glasses will be engraved, hand delivered & fitted.
Call us Now to Arrange an Eye Test for someone in your Care
1800 34 20 20
How to use our service
Our Service is Free of Charge. We don’t ask any Nursing Home for any sign up or retention fees.
All Medical Card Holders are entitled to a FREE full eye exam and any glasses required every 2 years.
Eye Testing including screenings for many eye conditions. If a Person has been diagnosed with an Eye Condition such as Cataracts, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration or they have Diabetes, then these people should have their eyes tested every 12 months. We’ll monitor who’s due, when and why. and liaise with you, working together to ensure everyone is up to date.
In order to have their application approved, a letter stating which condition that person has much be attached to their HSE LOA3 Optical Benefit Application Form. Visioncall can provide these letters provided we’ve tested those people in the past.
It’s always best to contact us before submitting any requests for approval to the HSE, to mimimise letters of rejection.
How to Apply For Your Residents Eye test with their Medical Card
(This is the Official Procedure as per the HSE)
Step 1: Phone your local HSE office
Call Your Local HSE Office to Order LOA3 APPLICATION FORMS
Ask For The Adult Optical Department (Details Below).
*HSE OFFICES THAT PROVIDE LOA3 OPTICAL APLICATION FORMS*
Carlow 056 7784733 / 0599178063
Cavan 046 9076432
Clare – 065 6863481 – 065 6863494 -Tel 065 6894723
Cork – 028 40 400
Dublin Northside – 01 8661423
Dublin Central – 01 795 8218
Dublin South – 01 2680492
Dublin South West – 01 2366200
Donegal – 074 919 1706
Galway – 091 523 122
Kerry – 066 718 4557
Kildare – 045 920 659 / 087 365 4628
Kilkenny 056 7784733 / 0599178063
Laois 057 8692751
Leitrim 071 9155100
Limerick 061 483 704
Louth 046 9076432
Mayo 094 9022333
Meath 046 9076432
Monaghan 046 9076432
Offaly 057 9359541 / 0579341301
Roscommon 090 6424840
Sligo 071 9155100
Tipperary North 0504 27600
Tipperary South 50425801
Waterford 051 842905
Westmeath 090 6424840
Wexford 053 9123522
Wicklow 040 460644
If any HSE office state they have no LOA3 Application forms please contact the NCO as they are responsible for provision
National Contracts Office 044 93 95 519 / natcontractsoffice@hse.ie
Step 2: Request application Forms
Ask the HSE for Blue/Green “LOA’3” Application Forms (One for Each Resident), And White “Form B’S”
(One… “Form B” Is Required for… Every 15 Blue/Green LOA’3 forms)
If 20 Residents are due ask for 20 forms… etc.
Step 3: Complete Paperwork
After requesting these forms, the HSE will post you the application forms.
*Please Note Each “LOA’3” Blue/Green Form requires TWO SIGNATURES for Approval
*Each White “Form B” Requires The Person In Charge (DON/ADON/CNM /SN) To Print Their Name In Capital Letters, Sign Their Name, and Give Their Title On The Upper Section**
These are the LOA3 forms.
They are individually numbered and cannot be photocopied.
They are provided by the HSE direct to the Nursing Venue.
These are the LOA3 forms.
They are individually numbered and cannot be photocopied.
They are provided by the HSE direct to the Nursing Venue.
This is the Form B.
Please keep this form safe along with the LOA3 forms as it will be required by Visioncall at a later stage.
Please note that 1 Form B is required for any amount of LOA3 Applications not exceeding 15.
If there are more than 15 OA3 Applications a second Form B is required.
These Form Bs can be photocopied provided there is a FRONT & BACK.
Step 4: Post these forms to the HSE for Approval
Post Filled Forms To The HSE For Approval.
Approval may take 2-6 Weeks.
(If they are taking longer than this then It might be worth Phoning the HSE to Check Their Status.)
Step 5: Inform Visioncall Opticians once forms are approved
When Approved Forms Have Come Back in The Post let us know and We Will Then Arrange A Date To Come To Your Nursing Venue To Carry Out The Eye Examinations.
This step is very important as the forms are time sensitive.
We must conduct the Eye Tests within 90 DAYS or the whole process may need to begin again.
