Eye examinations and services
Initial/routine eye examinations
Routine eye examinations are performed on both adults and children with the intent of confirming or excluding any vision problems or eye disorders and diseases which may be present. During these examinations the patient has both their distance and near vision examined, binocular vision assessed, intra-ocular pressure measured to check for glaucoma as well as internal and external eye examination (using slit-lamp biomicroscopy, ophthalmoscopy and digital retinal photography) to locate any signs of cataract, macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease or the like. Even though classified a routine eye examination, this examination is a comprehensive eye examination utilized to identify an array of ocular disorders.
Dilated eye examinations – diabetes, cataract, macular degeneration, glaucoma…
An extension of the Initial Eye Examination, a dilated fundus examination (DFE) involves instilling eye drops into the eye to enlarge the eye’s pupil. Enlarging the pupil allows the optometrist an uninterrupted view of the various internal eye structures.
Such a procedure allows the optometrist to more thoroughly assess the eye for disorders and diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal tear/detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and other conditions that may result in loss of vision.
Visual field examinations
A VFA is a non-invasive computerized examination used to locate any deficiencies/blind-spots in the central, para-central and peripheral/side vision of the eye. Such a procedure allows the optometrist to check and monitor eye conditions such as glaucoma, optic nerve disease, stroke, defects involving the visual pathway to the brain, retinal detachment and many other conditions which may result in vision loss.
Contact lens examinations
Contact lens examinations are performed on both adults and children to identify ones suitability to wear contact lenses and to determine the right choice to both maximize your vision and afford great comfort. See the contact lens link on this website for more contact lens related information.
Referrals to ophthalmologists & GPs
Eye examinations at times uncover findings which require on-referral to other health professionals such as ophthalmologists (eye specialists) and general practitioners for specialist care/treatment. Referrals to these other health professionals are provided at this practice, following an examination/consultation with the optometrist.
