What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye conditions which damage the optic nerve. This nerve carries information from the light sensitive layer in your eye, the retina, to the brain where it is perceived as an image. The retina can be...
Approximately 3% of the population is affected by diabetes. Increases in the blood glucose concentration (hyperglycaemia) occur when there is a lack of naturally produced insulin in the body. There are two main types of diabetes, Type 1 (Insulin Dependent) which affects those with damage...
When we are young, the lens in the eye can change its shape allowing us to focus on near objects. After the age of 40, the lens becomes noticeably more rigid and reading at close range becomes increasingly difficult. This condition is called presbyopia and is a...
In hypermetropia (long sightedness), the eye is shorter than normal or the cornea is too flat, so that light rays focus behind the retina. Light rays from close objects such as pages of a book cannot be focused on clearly by the retina. Someone with...
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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) | | |