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The good news is that there are many preventative measures we can take to ensure our eyes remain healthier for longer. Regular eye examinations, eating healthily, stopping smoking and keeping our eyes protected in the sun can all help. Regular eye examinations will not prevent a condition from developing in the first place, but may prevent a condition from doing damage or causing discomfort by catching and treating it early. An eye exam will also ensure your prescription is up to date. If an improvement in vision achieved is found, we may recommend new glasses and /or contact lenses. This can ensure your performance at sports, school, work or other activities is maximised to its full potential. Our thorough and unhurried eye exam lasts around 30 – 45 minutes. We will always discuss the results found, give you a written copy of the prescription found and inform you when your next check up is due. Where necessary a report for your GP or a referral is type written for you. Urgent referrals take precedence over standard reports but we aim that all letters are completed within 7 days. We are very lucky in this country to have a fantastic NHS service and the NHS eye test is no exception. It is there to ensure that eye health is maintained regardless of income. It allows the optometrist to check for signs of disease, abnormality or injury as well as checking that a prescription is up-to-date and caters for your visual needs both at home and at work. If a medical problem is spotted, a referral to your GP or hospital can be made. Unfortunately, NHS budgets are limited and we cannot expect the NHS to pay for the many advances that have been made in optical equipment, testing techniques and optometrists’ skills. The NHS gives no funding for Optometrist's equipment in this country. Despite this we have continued to invest in new equipment and training to ensure we give you the best possible care. To fund the purchasing, running costs and future advances, we offer a 2-tier eye examination. The standard sight test fee is £25 for private patients and free for NHS funded patients. The comprehensive eye examination fee is £40 for private patients and is £15 to NHS funded patients. Please click here for price guide. To help you decide on the right one for you, the differences are shown below: Our NHS Sight Test / Standard sight test
Our Comprehensive Eye Examination The comprehensive Eye Examinations includes all of the features and services offered in the Standard Eye Examination, but also includes more sophisticated tests carried out by the following equipment:
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Our eyesight is one of the most precious gifts we have. Once lost it can never be replaced. Every day around 100 people in the UK start to lose their sight. The three most common causes of vision impairment are age-related 
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The Canon Digital Slit Lamp Biomicroscope - this is used to examine the structures and health of the outside of your eye and record any problems found. If a condition is found, a photograph can be taken to help monitor a condition over time or to facilitate referral as with the retinal camera.
If a defect is found using our initial Humphrey FDT visual field screener, we would the ask you to return for The Humphrey 720i Perimeter - the “Gold Standard” of perimeters as used in all the local Hospital Eye Departments. If a defect is again shown, our comprehensive examination also includes a repeat of this test. Only if a consistent defect is found, will a full referral and report will be written. This enables us to 'fine tune' visual field results reducing the number of unnecessary referrals.
The Applanation Tonometer is the 'hospital preferred' way of measuring the pressure of the fluid in the front sections of your eyes. Raised pressure is a high risk factor in Glaucoma. It is much more accurate than the ‘puff of air method’ and for your health and comfort, an anaesthetic drop is used as well as a disposable ‘one use’ Tonometer head per patient.