Eye Tests

Hollands of London

Eye Test Information

Regular eye tests can help detect eye conditions before the effects become noticeable to your sight. Early treatment can often prevent your sight or the problem from getting worse. It's advisable to have your eyes tested every year. Not only does an eye test examine your vision for glasses but they are also an essential health check for your eyes. Optometrists can check for eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts. They can also check for glaucoma, which left undetected may take away a lot of vision without you noticing. A contact lens check is not the same as a full eye test however contact lens wearers need regular eye tests as well as contact lens checks.

A full eye test should take about 30 minutes

What happens in an eye test?

When you go for your eye test you should take with you any glasses that you wear, the names of any tablets or medicine you are taking and the name of your doctor.

Eye tests should normally include the following, but the order may vary:

Discuss the reason for your visit

It may be a routine eye test, you may have specific problems with your eyes and vision, or you may have been sent by your GP. Special demands on your eyes created by work and hobbies may also need to be addressed. The optometrist may also want to know about your general health and health of your family.

Checking your eye sight

You will be asked to read letters on a chart. For those who are not able to read, there are other tests such as identifying pictures or matching letters and pictures.

Checking 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.

Checking your inner eye

An ophthalmoscope is used to check the back of the eyes. The light of the ophthalmoscope will be shone into your eyes to check their health and you will be asked to look in different directions.

Checking your eye muscles

The optometrist will check that the muscles which control your eye movement are working well.

Checking to see if you need glasses

If you need glasses to improve your vision, the optometrist will work out exactly what prescription you need. They may 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.

At the end of your eye test

The optometrist swill discuss your eye test results and your eye health with you. Do ask questions about any aspect of your eye test.

You will be given a statement saying that you need glasses or a prescription for glasses. At Hollands of London we are able to offer a full and comprehensive eye test conducted by eye surgeons from respected Harley Street practices.

 

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