Eye Examinations in Leyburn
Thorough & Professional Eye Examinations
Comprehensive eye examinations are an important part of monitoring your eye health. At our private practice in Leyburn, we offer the most detailed eye examinations in the area using the best technology available to give you a complete update on your vision and ocular health.
With our eyecare plan, for £5.50 per month, you will be entitled to eye examinations whenever you need them, Optomap scans and OCT scans, emergency appointments and a 10% discount applied to all your eyewear.
We also offer longer appointment times, for a relaxed, friendly and informative service. An ethos shared by the whole practice team.
Why Should You Have An Eye Exam?
Eye examinations are a great first step in taking care of your eyes.
Eye exams check your vision but also offer valuable insights into your overall eye health. Importantly, they give you a chance to talk with our experienced team, who alongside their recommendations, will always take the time to give you advice on the best ways to improve your eye health.
What To Expect In An Eye Examination?
We understand that patients need different things from an eye examination so we are proud to offer a highly personalised service.
As an independent practice, we are free to take the time needed to ensure our patients get the eye care that’s right for them. Our eye examinations run a series of enhanced tests to assess your vision and eye health, including OCT and Optomap.
Advanced Technology With OCT and Optomap
The OCT scan gives an in depth analysis, down to micro-meter detail, of the central retinal layers at the back of the eye. This allows us to recognise if there is ageing wear and tear at the bottom of the retinal layers or if there is any fluid or deposits within the layers. This is very helpful to detect signs of macular degeneration or potential bleeds at the back of the eye known as vein occlusions.
The thickness of these layers can be measured objectively and therefore we can more easily understand if there is progression from any baseline measurements. This is particularly helpful in diabetic eye disease.
In addition, we can scan the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) around the optic nerve. Again, providing objective measurements to allow detection of any progressional thinning of the RNFL, which could be related to glaucoma or another optic nerve condition.
Optomap is used to create a panoramic image of your retina and allows 60% more of the retina to be examined than traditional methods. Both procedures are quick, non-intrusive and completely painless.
OPTOS Imaging
A further non invasive assessment of the back of the eye. This machine uses specialist imaging technology to provide a unique wide field colour retinal photograph. This can detect eye disease or degenerative changes at the far edge of the retina, that may otherwise not have been visible using standard undilated ophthalmoscopy.
The ability to easily compare previous images of the same eye, side by side, offers a new level of analytical detail and clarity we could only have dreamed of in previous years. Ultimately, this allows earlier discovery, documentation and diagnosis of ocular pathology, to ensure the appropriate action is taken in a timely manner.
We can use various settings including red-free and autofluorescence to understand the metabolic functioning of the eye. Autofluorescence was developed over the past 10 years to help visualise deeper metabolic changes at the level of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE). This helps locate areas that may be at increased risk of developing of developing end stage Dry Macular Degeneration
(geographic atrophy) or early signs of Wet Macular Degeneration (Choroidal Neovascularisation or ‘CNV’)
Following Your Appointment
Following your eye examination, if vision correction is required, we will guide you through your options of eyewear frames, spectacle lenses and contact lenses.
Our optometrist will issue you with a prescription and explain what it means. Throughout your time with us, you will have the opportunity to ask any questions so you can feel relaxed and confident that you understand your requirements based on your needs and lifestyle choices.