Your eye examination at Conlons
Our fully qualified GOC registered optometrists conduct thorough eye examinations, using state of the art equipment, to establish one's eye sight and the health of the eye. Our comprehensive eye examinations look for early signs of eye disease such as glaucoma and cataracts. Diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and vascular disease can also be detected in the eyes. The eye can give clues to general health as well as eye conditions, and an eye examination is therefore an important part of health care.
We recommend regular eye examinations for all the family, regardless of the need for vision correction. Our eye care professionals will be pleased to advise on how frequently you and your family should have their eyes examined. This is usually between every 1 or 2 years.
An eye test takes 20 to 30 minutes and checks:
- Your eyesight – you will be asked to read letters on a chart
- Your outer eye – a light will be shone on the front of your eyes to check their health and how well they react to light
- Your inner eye – a light will be shone into your eyes to check their health and you will be asked to look in different directions
- Your eye muscles – your optometrist will check that the muscles which control your eye movement are working well
- If you need glasses to improve you vision – the optometrist will work out exactly what prescription you need. They will first shine a light in your eyes and then ask you to look at letters or colours on a chart through various lenses in a special frame or machine.
A contact lens check is not the same as a full eye test. If you are you a driver the eye test will ensure you meet the legal standard.
Check list of details your optometrist will need to know:
- Glasses you wear
- Tablets or medicine you are taking
- The name of your doctor
- Information about your health
- Information about eye health problems in your family
If you are over 40, have a close relative with glaucoma, are of Afro-Caribbean origin or have diabetes you should ensure you have the field of vision test and the eye pressure test as well as the outer and inner eye tests. It is important to ask for all of them as together they detect signs of glaucoma more effectively than only one or two tests.
- The field of vision test checks your all-round vision. You will be shown a pattern of lights on a screen to test which ones you can see.
- The eye pressure test checks the pressure in the eyes and can help detect glaucoma.
At the end of the test you will either be given a statement saying that you do not need glasses, or a prescription for glasses which can be used at any optometrist’s practice.
For information about any aspect of eye health or living with sight loss call the RNIB Helpline: 0845 766 9999, or visit: www.rnib.org.uk.
Early bird eye-tests are always half price! Book your appointment time for before 10am and take advantage of a great deal. |
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