Domiciliary Eyecare

Updated in September 2021

On 23rd September 2021, the Domiciliary Eyecare Committee produced guidance on Meeting the eye health needs of people who cannot leave home during the COVID-19 pandemic and winter flu.

On 20th August 2021, the Domiciliary Eyecare Committee (DEC) published updated guidance for domiciliary eye care providers and practitioners for the next phases of the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes the advice that the government has decided that all staff working in care homes in England,
including visiting professionals such as optometrists and dispensing opticians, must be double vaccinated against Covid-19 from 11 November 2021 (unless they are exempt under the regulations on health grounds). To prepare for this, staff will need to have their first jab by 16 September 2021. The NHS letter and FAQs are available here.

Information for providers of domiciliary eyecare is available on the FODO website.

FODO also has information and guidance on domiciliary eyecare during the pandemic.

PCSE has a dedicated page for domiciliary providers.

Training videos for domiciliary eyecare providers using PCSE Online are available, including:

• Create a PVN
• Amend an existing PVN
• Make successful GOS6 claims