Opticians | Hammond Opticians | Eye Examinations

Regular eye exams are vital for the ongoing health of your eyes and maintaining the quality of your eyesight. Many eye conditions do not have obvious symptoms so eye tests are often the only means of identifying and treating them. In some cases eye tests can even identify precursors to other health issues. We recommend regular eye tests to help keep both you and your eyes in good health.

At Hammond Opticians we offer a comprehensive range of eye tests for you to choose from, the most advanced testing equipment, an expert optometrist and experienced staff to take care of all your eye care needs. Essentially there are three levels of eye examinations to choose from:

Silver: Our standard eye test which is equivalent to the industry standard
This is our nearest equivalent to a standard NHS eye test and is offered to all NHS patients with free entitlement*. The examination usually takes around 30 minutes to perform and our optometrist begins with a series of questions about both your ocular and general health. The information gathered helps to identify any problems that you may be experiencing with your eyes. They will then perform a series of individual eye tests including a 40-60 degree ‘live view’ scan of both of your eyes. Once you have had a full examination the optometrist will assess your eyes and offer any necessary advice or help refer you to a specialist if necessary. Eye Examinations

Gold:

This is our recommended eye examination and usually takes about 40 minutes. It includes the series of tests included in the silver exam and a 200 degree retinal scan using our OPTOMAP scanner. We are very proud to be the only opticians in the Borough of Enfield to offer OPTOMAP scans, which enable us to make a more in-depth assessment of your eyes. This advanced scan technology is something that you would typically find in a specialist eye care hospital like Moorefield’s Eye Hospital. The scans produce photographic images of your eyes which can be used to review and discuss your eyes with you. They can also be kept as a visual record of the health of your eyes.

Platinum:

The platinum eye exam is the most thorough and comprehensive eye exam and usually takes about an hour to perform. As part of this eye examination
the optometrist will perform all of the tests outlined in the ‘gold’ examination test. The optometrist will also dilate the pupils with eye drops and perform further tests on your eyes including checking your visual fields and peripheral vision as well as looking the at backs of your eyes using our 3D microscope. There is no pain or discomfort in this part of the tests, but occasionally people do experience a mild stinging sensation, so we always recommend that you allow some extra time for your eyes to re-adjust.

Children’s Eye Exams

It is important to have regular eye tests to ensure that any irregularity in your child’s eyes are detected and treated in the formative years. If conditions are treated early-on it can greatly reduce the impact it may have on their personal development. We appreciate that for children eye exams may not be easy and we offer a fun and relaxed environment that is designed to be conducive with their age and abilities. Our computerised testing equipment means that we can use alternative tests with children to enable us to assess their eyes effectively, even if they are not yet able to read, or are perhaps lacking little in confidence.

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