Driving is one of the most demanding tasks we ask of our vision. From navigating busy motorways to managing glare from wet roads or dazzling headlights, your eyes are constantly processing complex, rapidly changing information. At Nicholson Eyecare, we believe that clear, comfortable vision is the...
How Nutrition Affects Your Eye Health Good vision isn’t just about regular eye tests and wearing the right glasses—it also depends on the food you eat! As leading opticians in Christchurch, Nicholson Eye care is committed to helping you maintain healthy eyesight through expert advice and...
Understanding AMD & Low Vision This February February marks Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) & Low Vision Awareness Month, a crucial time to highlight the importance of early detection and eye health maintenance. If you're searching for opticians in Christchurch, Nicholson Eye care is dedicated to providing...
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 are widespread and can lead to misunderstandings about the condition. Here I deal...
The eyes and ears work together through a process known as multisensory integration. This integration allows the brain to combine information from both senses to create a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of the environment. Here are some ways in which the eyes and ears...
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...
So after almost daily enquiries about mum and dad I have decided to write a little bit about what they have been up to so far…… Steve retired in September 2019 and they started to make preparations to go away sailing on their boat in Turkey....
Welcome to Nicholson Eyecare Alex! Alex Andrews audiologist Nicholson Eyecare welcomed Alex Andrews, Audiologist, to the practice in the spring of this year. Nicholson Eyecare have partnered with The Hearing Care Partnership to provide hearing care services. To read more about The Hearing Care Partnership, you can...
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....
Terracycle, ACUVUE and Nicholson Eyecare: Leading the Way in Contact Lens Recycling! Hey everyone! We are thrilled to share some exciting news about a fantastic initiative that aims to make a positive impact on our environment while taking care of our eye health. Introducing Terracycle and ACUVUE...
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) | | |