Booking & Recall — Optical Practices

Optometrist in the testing room.
Receptionist with a patient.
New booking missed.

Optical practices run on appointment density — every unfilled slot is revenue that cannot be recovered. When reception is occupied and the optometrist is in a test, the phone rings out. The patient calls the next practice. ForgeMason books NHS and private appointments 24/7, fires sight test recall automatically, and handles contact lens reorder requests so your diary stays full without adding to reception's workload.

85%
of callers ring a competitor if the first call goes unanswered
BrightLocal Consumer Survey
21×
higher contact rate when enquiries followed up within 5 minutes
Harvard Business Review
60%
of small businesses can't take calls while serving customers
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How It Works

Diary full. Automatically.

01

Call answered instantly

AI answers from the first ring — during tests, at lunch, before opening and after close.

02

NHS or private identified

Patient type confirmed, NHS eligibility questions handled. Appointment type selected — sight test, contact lens check, emergency, collection.

03

Appointment booked

Availability confirmed against your diary, appointment booked directly. Patient receives a confirmation text immediately.

04

Recall automated

Test date logged. Recall reminder sent at the right interval — 12 months private, 24 months NHS adult — with a direct booking link.

05

Lens reorders handled

Contact lens patients request reorders by phone. AI logs the prescription reference and contacts your dispensing team to process.

Features

Built for optical practices.

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NHS & Private Booking

Both appointment streams handled correctly. NHS eligibility, private pricing enquiries and slot availability all managed in a single call.

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Sight Test Recall

Every test logged with the recommended recall interval. Automated reminders sent at the right time with a booking link — no manual chase.

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Contact Lens Reorders

Lens patients request reorders 24/7. AI logs prescription reference and patient details, flags for dispensing team processing.

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Emergency Eye Triage

Sudden vision loss, floaters, eye injury — identified and directed to the correct emergency pathway without delay.

Review Automation

Post-collection review requests sent automatically. New frames and a positive experience — the ideal moment for a Google review.

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UK GDPR Compliant

No clinical eye records stored. Admin booking and recall only. Your practice management system remains the data source.

Pricing

Simple pricing. No setup fee. No lock-in.

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£67/mo
  • AI answers every call 24/7
  • NHS and private appointment booking
  • Missed-call text-back
  • Emergency eye triage routing
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FAQ

Questions from practice managers.

Can ForgeMason handle both NHS and private appointment booking?+
Yes. ForgeMason is configured with your NHS and private appointment types, durations, and availability. Callers are asked whether they are NHS or private patients and booked into the appropriate slot. NHS eligibility questions are handled as part of the intake.
How does the sight test recall work?+
After each sight test, the system logs the patient's name, contact details, and the recommended recall interval. As the recall date approaches, the patient receives an automated reminder text offering to book their next appointment directly. You set the recall interval per patient type.
How does it handle emergency eye calls?+
ForgeMason is configured to identify red-flag symptoms — sudden vision loss, new floaters or flashes, eye injury, chemical splash, or painful red eye. These calls are flagged for immediate callback or directed to the appropriate emergency pathway, such as the hospital eye service or A&E, depending on the symptom and time of day.
Is there a minimum contract?+
No minimum contract. Rolling monthly. No setup fee.
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Keep your diary full. Keep patients returning.

Free 20-minute call. We'll show you how ForgeMason handles NHS and private booking and automates your recall programme.