Eye Care

The latest eye care technology.

At your visit our Optometrists will be taking a look at the health of your eyes. We have many ways of doing this including:-

  • The OCT is a new and exciting way to look beneath the surface of your central retina. This allows early detection of macula degeneration, glaucoma, vitreous detachment and other condition that can damage the retina, such as Diabetes.  
  • The unique Optomap® Retinal Examination. This allows our Optometrists to capture a very wide image of the inside of your eyes in a few seconds. This latest laser technology creates an image that is as individual as your fingerprints.

    Opto    map and OCT are quick, painless and suitable for everyone. No drops are normally required and all images can be reviewed immediately and stored for comparison at your next visit, when another image will be taken. This will enable even subtle changes to be detected. Please ask about both next time you visit our practice.
  • The Humphrey Visual Field Analyser allows us to accurately assess the peripheral field of vision. This may have missing patches due to glaucoma, stroke or other neurological factors.  
  • Eyesis Corneal Topographer gives us a very precise measurement of the curvature of the very front of the eye. This is essential for accurate contact lens fitting and can reveal and monitor corneal abnormalities such as Keratoconus.
  • Video Slit Lamp. This gives still and moving images of the front and the inside of the eye. We can show you the fit of your contact lenses, check & record microscopic changes to the cornea & look in detail at your eyelashes and tear film.

Further Tests we might advise.

  • Eye Pressures. A one-off high eye pressure reading may need to be rechecked more accurately or on another day.
  • Corneal Thickness. This is measured to check for keratoconus or as an additional glaucoma risk factor.
  • Dilated Examination. This is used when the view of the retina is obscured by cataract or a small pupil. Drops are used to dilate the pupil. The drops take 20 to 40 minutes to take effect and can affect your vision for up to 4 hours afterwards. You are advised not to drive.  
  • Cycloplegic. This is used mainly in children to get an accurate spectacle prescription. It numbs the focussing muscles of the eyes for at least 4 hours and also dilates the pupil.