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| Our Eye Examination | | Ocular Health Screening | | Retinal Photography |
What Happens During An Eye Examination?
The Eye Examination is split into two parts:
Ocular Health Screening
Vision Correction
1. OCULAR HEALTH SCREENING
This is done as a routine part of every examination. It checks for the presence of eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration.Depending on age, a combination of the following tests is done:
Front of Eye Examination:
The structures of the front of the eye are checked using a microscope type instrument that magnifies individual tissue and cell layers.
Back of Eye Examination:
The inside of the eye is checked using a very high powered lens attachment and the microscope. This is one of the tests for Glaucoma
Visual Fields Test:
Checks for abnormal blind spots, which can indicate the presence of nerve damage.
Eye Pressure Measurement:
Checks the fluid pressure inside the eye. Abnormal readings can be indicative of Glaucoma.
2. VISION CORRECTION
This is done routinely on everyone. The aim is to optimise clarity and visual comfort. A combination of tests is carried out, depending on symptoms.
Retinoscopy:
The eyes refractive status is measured by assessment of a reflex that is projected of the retina.
Calculation of Spectacle Prescription:
Different lenses are placed in position until the letters on the test chart are as sharp as possible.
Binocular Vision Assessment:
Vision correction involves not just rectifying obvious focusing errors such as long, short sight or astigmatism, but also correcting other imbalances in the visual system, such as muscle weakness or poor eye coordination. The latter are also frequent causes of discomfort and eyestrain, but are often overlooked.