Minor eye emergencies can occur unexpectedly, causing discomfort and concern. At Nicholson Eyecare we offer a minor eye conditions emergency service for both Dorset (MECS) and Hampshire (CUES) patients. This may include the following conditions: Red eye or lids Dry eye, or gritty and uncomfortable eyes ...
Dyslexia, also known as alexia or developmental reading disorder, is characterized by difficulties learning to read and differing comprehension of language despite normal or above-average intelligence. This includes difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, processing speed, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, language skills and verbal...
Keratoconus is the most common dystrophy of the cornea, affecting around one person in a thousand, although some reports indicate prevalence as high as 1 in 500 individuals. It is typically diagnosed in the mid to late teens and attains its most severe state in...
There are three types of retinal detachments. The most common form is where a break in the retina’s sensory layer causing fluid to seep underneath. This eventually causes a separation in the layers of the retina. Individuals who are particularly short sighted, with historic eye...
Blepharitis refers to inflammation of the eyelid margins. There are two broad categories of the condition – anterior blepharitis and posterior blepharitis. Anterior Blepharitis Affects the front part of the eyelid margin, near the roots of the eyelashes. It is commonly caused by bacteria that normally live...
Introduction Dry eyes occur when the eyes either don’t make enough tears, or the quality of the tears produced is reduced, which means the tears can evaporate rapidly from the surface of the eye, allowing the eye to dry. Often, the reduced tear quality is a...
Floaters are extremely common, and are sometimes associated with flashing lights in the eye, especially when they first appear. When they first appear, they normally affect one eye, but may affect both eyes at the same time. In fact, they’re so common, that approximately two thirds...
Retinitis pigmentosa is a hereditary disease where a specific gene defect causes the cells in the retina of the eye to misfire. There isn’t a defined cure or treatment, however, many find the onset to be quite slow. The symptoms do not begin with central vision...
What is Nystagmus? Nystagmus is a classified eye disease where the patient experiences an involuntary movement of the eyes in which they oscillate from side to side, up and down or even in a circular motion. People who have nystagmus are usually either blind or have very...
What is Macular Degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the commonest cause of vision loss in people aged over 50 years old. The prevalence (number of new cases each year) increases with age. It is caused by degeneration of the macula, the central and most sensitive...
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.
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| Thorough history and symptoms |  |
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| Vision examination and prescription calculation | |
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| Central and peripheral vision assessment | |
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| Internal and external eye examination | |
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| Standard retinal photography | |
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| Icare pressure measurement (super gentle pressure measurement, ‘no puff’) | |
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| Pulsair eye pressure (puff in eye) | |
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| OCT scanning (internal and external as required) | |
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| Extra time (10-15 mins) for in depth explanation of the images and your eye examination results. (Images can be e mailed when required) | |
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