The Eye Examination

We use our eyes every day and rely on our sight for everything. Whether at work, leisure or home, good eyesight is essential. Failing eyesight unfortunately can be undetected and slow to recognise. The only time we can be aware of the eyes having problems, is when we are sore, infected or suddenly we cannot see the distance or read the menu.  Underlying the vision loss may be simple remedy as with glasses to correct myopia ( short sighted) or hypermetropia( long sighted), astigmatism( distorted eye) or presbyopia( aging of the eye) or untreated visual conditions amblyopia( lazy eye).

However, there are several conditions that affect the eye and is caused by systemic diseases such as Diabetes, macular degeneration, hypertension, Stroke, thyroid and so on- It is estimated that over 60% of those who are registered blind due to diseases, may have been helped or prevented from blindness if the condition was discovered early.

An eye examination makes sense and is a barometer to good health.
After an eye examination, we can guide you to whether glasses or contact lenses will be needed. As well as referral to orthoptic therapy or intervention of an ophthalmologist will be required; in a simple statement - Vision is there for life, why gamble with yours? 

An eye examination should be carried out annually, although many recommend every 2 years. There is no such thing as normal recall period; every case is treated on its merits. … Vision is precious; it’s a gift that you cannot sell or buy; look after it, examine your eyes annually.

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So what do we look for in an eye examination:
ZEIDAN EYECARE CENTRE provides only an in-depth eye examination that takes between 30-40 minutes. The assessment MAY entail any or all of the following investigative inclusions:

(Front of eye) Lid and ocular surface investigation Corneal and anterior eye photography Topography Slit lamp analysis Corneal Central thickness measurements Applanation Tonometry Cataracts build up level Refraction and Sight test visual assessment for distance, intermediate and near Orthoptic assessment and binocular analysis Colour test Night vision and driving field vision

       

(Middle of eye)  Vitreous jelly/ middle eye body examination Reflex analysis and investigative pathway

        

 

(Back of eye) Retinal Analysis photography (RAP) Retinal thickness and Macula(best vision) Peripheral vascular and retinal system Disc and cupping of eye Nerve fibres and visual fields assessment

Other supplementary tests may be carried out subject to your eye condition:

• Blood Pressure and pulse Measurements
• Tear quality analysis
• Punctum Plugs
• Prescription where appropriate
• Therapeutics and related eye treatment
• ChromaGen/ EyeQuest Therapy for Dyslexia and Colour blindness
• Contrast sensitivity Disorders, Migraine and Headaches assessment
• Keratoconus and High Astigmatic corneal analysis
• Orthokeratology- Contact lens assessment
• Oculoplasty investigative pre-surgery assessment
• Learning Disorders-Dyslexia/Dyspraxia/SLD/Perception Disorders/Delay-learning and Memory Disorders

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