Eye Test

All people should have a periodic eye test as part of their health care.

If you are an Australian resident and have a current standard Medicare card, bulk billing can be arranged for your eye test.

Eye tests may detect potentially treatable eye diseases and conditions. At BLINK your comprehensive eye test will take approximately 30 minutes including:

 

During the eye test, both the front of your eye (the cornea, conjunctiva, iris lens and lids), and the inside of your eye (lens, retinal blood vessels and optic nerve head) will be inspected for any sign of problems, such as cataract or glaucoma
, or other diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes. If signs of any such problems are present, your optometrist will refer you to an eye specialist (ophthalmologist), or a general practitioner.

In some individuals further tests are recommended and performed by the optometrist. You will usually be required to return on a different day for these additional tests:

  • Dilated Fundus Examination
  • Digital Visual Field Perimetry
  • Digital Photography
  • Sports Vision Assessment
  • Perceptual Testing

 

When to have an eye test

You should have an Eye Test as part of your periodic health check.

Also it’s better to book an eye test as soon you notice that something is changing in your usual vision. You should have an eye test when you start noticing that you cannot see well in distance or while reading.

You should also have an eye test when you have vision related problems such as headache when reading or using the computer, confusion of colours, tripping over steps, bumping into objects on one side, cannot see at night and if you have some health disorders (eg. diabetes, hypertension) that can affect your eyesight.

Benefits of an eye test

A good optometrist performing his eye test can detect various diseases early and then refer you to an appropriate eye health specialist such an ophthalmologist. There are some conditions that can be detected just with a regular eye examinations (cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma…).

There are several kind of eye test we can perform:

  • The Routine Eye test is the test in which the optometrist measures your vision on the letter chart. In this eye test the optometrist can also prescribes glasses to help you see better and check other conditions. This eye test should be undertaken every 2 years or as soon yuo notice that your something in your vision is changing.
  • Contact lens consultation is for the people who like to try to wear contact lenses. The optometrist will determine the appropriate contact lenses for your needs. Some people tried contact lenses in the past but without any success. That’s because of certain condition that made contact lenses really unconfortable. In the meantime technology changed and now it is possible that new contact lenses may be suitable for those people.
  • An eye health consultation is usually performed when something unusual come out in the routine eye test. In some cases this eye test can be performed using a visual field machine or using a digital camera, which shows the back of your eye.

 

Special Eye Test Services at BLINK

  • Digital Retinal Imaging
    Digital Retinal Imaging is a technolgy that allow us to examine the optic nerve, macula, retina and blood vessels in details and keep accurate records in order to monitor any changes in your eyes. A great tool for eye conditions like glaucoma
    , diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and changes that are associated with high blood pressure.
  • Digital Visual Field Perimetry
    Visual Fields Machines are used in most BLINK Optical store allowing us the highest level of patient care. What they do is map the level of peripheral vision that a patient has and compare it to age-determined values – invaluable in diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma.

 

Book an eye test online

BLINK offers you the opportunity to book an appointment for an eye test online: all you need to do is fill in our online form choosing your closest optical store and you will hear from us to confirm your appointment as soon as possible.

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