Eye care you can trust
All opticians are not the same, at Izone Opticians our optometrist has over 25 years’ worth of clinical and technical experience in optometry, working for both multiple optician chains and independent practices. He also works alongside local GPs helping the local community with eye health related conditions.
At Izone Opticians, we strongly believe in tailored customer services and continuity of care. This means building a professional relationship with the same optometrist over the years. We invest our time in building a professional relationship with our patients. So, we get to know you and you get to know us.
Why are regular eye tests important?
Regular eye examinations are essential to monitor eye health. Eye tests can pick up medical problems such as diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure) before they become symptomatic because these conditions can lead to changes in the blood vessels at the back of the eye. Other conditions in which early detection could be crucial are cataracts, age related macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Many changes to eye health take place gradually and often go unnoticed or without obvious symptoms.
We recommend routine eye tests at least every two years for most individuals but yearly eye tests are advisable if you fit into the following categories:
- Aged 15 or under
- Aged 70 or over
- Use VDU or digital devices for long periods at a time
- Are Diabetic
- Have Glaucoma
- Are aged 40 or over and are the child or sibling or parent of someone diagnosed with glaucoma
What you can expect from our eye tests
private eye tests
During our comprehensive Enhanced Eye Examinations, our optometrist does more than just determine your spectacle prescription
To assess both your vision and the health of your eyes, your eye examination may include, where clinically appropriate:
- A full patient history to establish your specific requirements for your lifestyle
- Vision tests to review your sight capabilities and measure your prescription
- Eye movement tests to check eye muscle conditions and oculomotor balance
- Eye health tests to check for early signs of disease, high blood pressure or diabetes
- Digital retinal photography
- Check for ocular signs of other systemic conditions
- Intraocular pressure tests for Glaucoma
- Visual Field testing
NHS sight tests
NHS Eye examinations are available if you fit into any of the categories below:
- You are under 16
- You are under 19 and in full time education
- You are over 60
- You are on Income Support or an Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, Income-related Employment & Support Allowance
- You receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- You are named on a valid NHS Tax Exemption Certificate
- You are named on a HC2 Certificate
- You require complex lenses
- You suffer from glaucoma or diabetes
- You are over 40 years of age and the child, parent, or sibling of someone who has been diagnosed as having Glaucoma