EYE EXAMINATIONS
PRIVATE & NHS EYE TESTS
While you may not feel you have a problem with your vision, having a comprehensive eye examination is the only way to be sure.
Our examinations also allow us to test for undetected eye conditions and provide an overall picture of your ocular health, so we can provide correction and treatment when necessary.
Having your eyes tested is an important part of checking up on your health and may lead to a significant improvement in your quality of life.
REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY WITH OCT
Unfortunately, many eye conditions result in such incremental changes in vision that by the time you notice them permanent damage will have occurred, in addition, many common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have no warning signs and are not associated with any pain.
We were the first practice in Faversham to install an OCT a couple of years ago and it has revolutionised our ability to detect AMD, it has proved invaluable in the detection and prompt referral of macular degeneration and other eye conditions.
Unlike a conventional retinal photograph, the OCT takes a detailed scan and cross-section of the retina meaning that small changes can be detected by comparing scans from year to year.
A scan isn’t included in an NHS examination but most people feel that the £25.00 charge is a good investment in their eye health for the future.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN AN EYE EXAMINATION?
Each examination involves questions about your general health and lifestyle followed by an in-depth assessment of your vision and eye health.
The questions relate to health, vision, family history and medication as well as your reason for having your eyes tested and any symptoms you are experiencing related to your vision.
The tests include an eyesight and prescription assessment, health checks of the different parts of the eye, and screening for eye conditions. We believe in taking time for our patients so you can feel free to ask your optometrist about anything you’re not sure about.
MINOR EYE CONDITIONS SERVICE
Our optometrist partner, Yegi, has done specialist training that allows her to work closely with local hospitals in the NHS MECS – Minor Eye Conditions Service.
So our Eye Health Appointments are your first port of call for minor eye problems. By 'minor', we mean that we treat conditions that can wait until we are open – obviously, the sudden total loss of sight in one or both eyes or agonising pain needs seeing immediately at your local A&E department (WHH, QEQM, Maidstone or Pembury).
We also work closely with local hospitals on Glaucoma monitoring schemes and direct cataract referrals.
