regular eye examinations
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We offer comprehensive vision care and are here to help you to obtain the best from your vision. It is important to have your eyes examined regularly. The sooner eye health and vision problems are discovered, the sooner you can be helped. Options Eyecare is proud to incorporate digital retinal photography as a standard examination procedure. This is state-of-the-art glaucoma and eye-disease screening. Click here for more info. Phone us on 5473 0008 to book an appointment now. There is more to a healthy pair of eyes than clear vision… When an optometrist examines your eyes, the clarity and comfort of your vision as well as the general health of your eyes will be checked. After discussing visual needs, your optometrist will use a series of tests to determine if you require prescription lenses and, if so, the power necessary for efficient vision. There will also be checks to ensure that your eyes are working correctly as a team and to assess your ability to focus for near vision. The front of the eye including the cornea, conjuctiva, iris, lens and lids will be inspected with a slit-lamp microscope. The inside of the eye including the lens, the retinal blood vessels and the optic nerve head will be examined with an ophthalmoscope. The appearance of these tissues can indicate problems involving the eye, for example cataract or glaucoma, or other diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Sometimes medication will have side-effects which disturb vision. Measurements of intra-ocular pressure, fields of vision and colour vision may also be done. If your optometrist finds any sign of eye disease or of general health problems, arrangements can be made for you to see an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) or general medical practitioner. Many of the changes caused by eye disease occur slowly, often over years, and sometimes without obvious signs or symptoms. Regular check-ups make detection more likely, enabling prompt treatment with a better chance of curing or controlling the disease. Remember to tell your optometrist about any blurred vision, headaches, sore or red eyes, or doubt vision. Discuss the vision requirements of your occupation. It may be helpful to bring measurements of the distances from your eyes to your computer screen, workbench, instruments or machines. Remember to mention music, hobby or sporting activities which may require special lenses. This information will help your optometrist provide the best possible eye care for you. Click on the following links i you would like more information on eye conditions such as shortsightedness (myopia), longsightedness (hyperopia), cataract and glaucoma. Your optometrist is registered and qualified to:
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If an eye disease or general health disorder is detected, your optometrist will refer you to an ophthalmologist or general medical practitioner. Medical Insurance cover
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