In part 2 of our blog series on hearing, Alex Andrews explains how the eyes and ears work together. 2.HOW DO EYES AND EARS WORK TOGETHER? The eyes and ears work together through a process known as multisensory integration. This integration allows the brain to combine information...
Here in the first, of a series of blogs, Alex Andrews BSc (Hons), MSc. (Our audiologist from The Hearing Care partnership) clears up some common myths about hearing loss: MYTHS ABOUT HEARING LOSS Myths about hearing loss are widespread and can lead to misunderstandings about the condition....
At Nicholson Eyecare we offer the best clinical service through our Enhanced Eye Examinations. We encourage everyone to have an Enhanced Eye Examination when they book with us. The Enhanced Examination gives us more information about the health of your eye, and can make it possible to detect eye conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration at an early stage. It is particularly valuable if you have a family history of eye disease or general health conditions like diabetes.
| Enhanced Eye Exam | Basic NHS/Private eye exam | |
|---|---|---|
| Thorough history and symptoms |  | |
| Vision examination and prescription calculation | | |
| Central and peripheral vision assessment | | |
| Internal and external eye examination | | |
| Standard retinal photography | | As Required |
| Icare pressure measurement (super gentle pressure measurement, ‘no puff’) | |  |
| Pulsair eye pressure (puff in eye) | | |
| OCT scanning (internal and external as required) | | |
| Extra time (10-15 mins) for in depth explanation of the images and your eye examination results. (Images can be e mailed when required) | | |