The importance of regular eye examinations
An eye examination is a vital health check for your eyes that can pick up early signs of eye conditions before you're aware of any symptoms – many of which can be treated if found early enough. It can also detect early signs of diabetes and hypertension as many health condition can show signs in your eyes. It is also important to check you have optimum vision in both eyes as uncorrected prescriptions can potentially lead to headaches, fatigue and eyestrain.
Our Optometrist will carry out a thorough examination of your eyes, which means far more than just testing your sight to check if you need to wear glasses or contact lenses. We believe that ten or fifteen minutes are simply not long enough for a full examination of an adult’s eyes and prefer our Optometrist to take the time needed to give you a comprehensive consultation.
Your examination will begin with a discussion around any eye problems you are experiencing, your eyesight needs and visual environment at work and at home, as well as any health issues that need to be considered. As well as determining your glasses prescription, your eyes will be carefully examined to ensure that they are healthy, which includes screening for conditions such as glaucoma, checks that your muscle balance is normal, and other tests as needed. Sometimes a visual field test is required to check the more peripheral vision.
At the end of your appointment the results found will be discussed with you and the Optometrist will give you their recommendations and advice. Our dispensing staff will then be available to give you more detailed advice regarding glasses frames and lenses.
You may qualify for a free eye examination under the NHS: children and young people up to the age of 18 and still in full-time education, those over the age of 60, sufferers of certain medical and eye conditions and those with limited income. Please contact us if you are unsure if you are entitled to a free eye examination.
An eye examination is a vital health check for your eyes that can pick up early signs of eye conditions before you're aware of any symptoms – many of which can be treated if found early enough. It can also detect early signs of diabetes and hypertension as many health condition can show signs in your eyes. It is also important to check you have optimum vision in both eyes as uncorrected prescriptions can potentially lead to headaches, fatigue and eyestrain.
Our Optometrist will carry out a thorough examination of your eyes, which means far more than just testing your sight to check if you need to wear glasses or contact lenses. We believe that ten or fifteen minutes are simply not long enough for a full examination of an adult’s eyes and prefer our Optometrist to take the time needed to give you a comprehensive consultation.
Your examination will begin with a discussion around any eye problems you are experiencing, your eyesight needs and visual environment at work and at home, as well as any health issues that need to be considered. As well as determining your glasses prescription, your eyes will be carefully examined to ensure that they are healthy, which includes screening for conditions such as glaucoma, checks that your muscle balance is normal, and other tests as needed. Sometimes a visual field test is required to check the more peripheral vision.
At the end of your appointment the results found will be discussed with you and the Optometrist will give you their recommendations and advice. Our dispensing staff will then be available to give you more detailed advice regarding glasses frames and lenses.
You may qualify for a free eye examination under the NHS: children and young people up to the age of 18 and still in full-time education, those over the age of 60, sufferers of certain medical and eye conditions and those with limited income. Please contact us if you are unsure if you are entitled to a free eye examination.
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