Michael Offord
Optometrist
Looking after your eyes
More than just identifying whether your eyesight needs correcting, the eye examination can reveal a number of other underlying health problems, making it an important element that should be part of everyone’s health care regime.
An eye examination involves a few questions about your general health, family medical history, lifestyle and any specific visual requirements you may have.
During the exam, your eyes will be examined both internally and externally, to give a general assessment of the overall health of your eyes which can identify any underlying medical problems.
The eye’s co-ordination and movement are checked along with colour vision, and assessment of visual fields and intra-ocular pressure.
Further advances in technology mean we have invested in screening equipment such as the GDX Laser Scanner, which can detect glaucoma earlier than some present methods. This is proving invaluable for patients exhibiting risk factors for glaucoma. Digital Imaging allows photographs to be taken of the back of the eyes, allowing for the monitoring of certain eye conditions and their progress over time.
Distance and near vision will be tested subjectively, and your prescription determined to give you the best vision to suit your lifestyle and occupational requirements.