The Silent Thief and The Restless Eye: Why March is the Month to Prioritise Your Vision As the flowers begin to bloom in Bransgore, March brings more than just the start of spring. In the world of optometry, this month is dedicated to two vital causes:...
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...
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) | | |