Eye Examination

Why have an eye examination?

The eye examination is an important health check – during which your eyes will be examined externally and internally for any eye disease.

An eye examination can identify:

Eyesight that needs correcting
Cataracts
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Other underlying health problems.

The eye is widely regarded as the ‘window to your body’ for these reasons!

Our Optometrists can refer any patient with a cataract, which needs medical attention, directly to the hospital’s waiting list, therefore, reducing waiting times.

What happens during an eye examination?

The eye examination takes between 30 to 40 minutes. It begins with recording any symptoms, personal and family medical history, and medication. The Optometrist will also discuss your lifestyle and visual requirements.

Your eyes will be tested for:

Visual acuities
Muscle balance
Pupil reactions
Intraocular pressures
Eye health – external and internal
Obtain your most up to date prescription for your eyes
Advice given on eye health and spectacle lens recommendation to suit your lifestyle
Additional tests may be required, such as a visual field test.
Optical Coherence Tomography is available as an additional service

About your Optometrists

Mrs Claire Parker is the main Optometrist who performs the majority of eye examinations along with contact lens assessments and fittings.

Miss Hannah Castley works alongside Mrs Parker, running clinics on her days off as well as providing holiday cover. Hannah works regularly as an Independent Prescribing Optician at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in King’s Lynn. She is responsible for children’s eye examinations, Optometrist-led Glaucoma clinics and triages emergency eye appointments.