Ocular
Health
Examination

"The Ocular Health
Examination is an
eye health check
which must be
repeated at least
every two years.
This is to ensure
greater accuracy
and repeatability.
The more often you
have the Ocular
Health Examination,
the more personal
for you it becomes"

1. Eye Health Assessment

Your optometrist will ask you questions about your visual history and that of your family and if you are experiencing any problems. Your eyes will then be examined internally and externally to assess the overall health of your eyes.

2. Visual Assessment

Your optometrist will assess your vision for distance and reading to establish if you may benefit from a prescription to improve what you can see. Your eyes will then be checked to see how well they work together and on their own.
Your visual requirements at work and at leisure will be discussed to see if you need any specific visual or protective requirements.

3. Eye Health Screening

Visual Field Analysis - your visual field is all you can see with your eyes pointing straight ahead. This test is important if you drive and in identifying conditions such as glaucoma.
Tonometry (pressure test) - we use the Goldmann Tonometer to assess the pressure within your eye. This is the Gold Standard system preferred by consultants and is used to assess the risk of developing glaucoma

4. Heidelberg Retinal Topography

This system combines a laser scanning camera and specialised software developed at Moorfields Eye Hospital that evaluates the optic nerve. The HRT may pick up glaucoma years before other tests and before symptoms become apparent to the patient.

5. EyeCap Digital Fundus Photography

The fundus is the inner back surface of the eye. By taking a digital image your optometrist can assess your fundus more accurately. Small changes over time can be monitored more effectively which is particularly important for patients with diabetes.

6. Discussion of Findings

Your optometrist will advise you on the condition of your eyes and discuss the best way to resolve any problems that may have been highlighted. All your questions will be answered. You will have the opportunity to discuss the various ways to correct your vision with spectacles or contact lenses.