Common Questions
Eyecare FAQs
An eye test is important because many eye diseases occur slowly over a period of years, and often they show little or no symptoms until the damage has already been done to a person’s eyes
Your eyes cannot be replaced. You will not necessarily have any symptoms or pain. The eye test can pick up very early signs of any problems; the earlier treated the better. The eye test can detect underlying health problems that you aren’t aware of, such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, some brain tumours and multiple sclerosis
Even if you are not aware of any problems you should have your eyes tested every 2 years. The eye test is a regular health check, which can detect underlying health problems as well as changes in your vision
Your child’s first eye check is usually at the end of their first year. They should then be retested before they start school by an Optometrist, who will pick up any problems that may lead to poor development at school
Children can be tested at any age. It is recommended that an optometrist sees them before they start school and start learning to read.
The best way to clean your spectacle lenses is to use a microfibre cloth. Using your t-shirt is convenient, but the fabric contains abrasive particles which can scratch the lenses over time
Bifocals lenses are spectacle lenses that have distance-vision correction at the top and near-vision correction at the bottom of the lenses
Multifocals, also called ‘progressive lenses,’ have distance-vision correction at the top, intermediate correction in the middle of the lens and near-vision correction at the bottom
Single vision lenses are the most common types of glasses as they provide correction for a single field of vision
Yes, our staff can adjust your glasses. we have all the tools on hand to make a quick adjustment. This is usually a complementary service