Examinations and Fees

Optomap Ultra-Wide Field Retinal Imaging

This provides your optometrist with a panoramic view of your retina allowing a more thorough health assessment. We consider it such a useful tool that we include it as part of our routine eye examination although there is a charge for NHS clients.

Nidek Computerised Test Equipment

We are equipped with the very latest test room equipment from market leaders, Nidek. The Auto-Refractor, Test Chart and Phoroptor are all interlinked and “talk” to each other. All functions are controlled remotely by the optometrist allowing for seamless and highly accurate eye examination.

Optical Coherence Tomography 'OCT'

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging test. OCT uses light waves to take cross-section pictures of your retina, looking beneath the surface. This allows the optometrist to gain a clear picture of any abnormalities that may have been noticed during the routine examination. Furthermore, it is very useful to be able to compare the results from previous visits to ascertain any changes in previous pathology.

Tonometer

In order to ensure a person’s optic nerves are healthy, it is important to check the pressure that is placed on them by the fluid in the eyes. This is known as the intraocular pressure.

The instrument we use to check this pressure is called an I-Care tonometer and it is a simple, quick and painless procedure. This is a far more pleasant and accurate experience than the "puff of air" tonometer which many people don't like.

Field Analyser

Manufactured by Henson, it assesses the sensitivity of the retina across the central 60 degree of the visual field. It is able to detect subtle changes that might otherwise go unnoticed. During the test, lights of varying intensities appear in different part's of the visual field and the perception of these lights is charted and the pattern created allows the Optometrist to make a diagnosis of any potential problems.

Slit Lamp

The slit lamp is an instrument consisting of a high intensity light source that can be made to project a thin beam of light into the eye. This results in a magnified 3D view of the various parts of the eye allowing detailed examination. The Optometrist is able to see the clear, outer covering (cornea), the lens coloured part (iris) and the front section of the gel-like vitreous that fills the eye. Special lenses can be placed between the lamp and the eye to view deeper structures of the eye such as the optic nerve and retina.