Optometrist | Hammond Opticians | Specialist Eye Care

Eye examinations are one of the most effective means of diagnosing many health conditions and early diagnosis is of course paramount in dealing with any health issue. At Hammond Opticians we have an expert optometrist and the latest specialist eye care technology on site to check and ensure the health of your eyes and perhaps even identify other health related issues.

Anterior Eye Examinations
Are you suffering with red, itchy, dry, watery or irritable eyes? These are all common eye complaints that can be identified and diagnosed with an anterior eye examination. This examination enables our optometrist to assess the eye lids, tear ducts, conjunctiva and cornea of your eyes in close detail and advise a course of treatment.

Diabetic Screening Examinations
Diabetes is the most common cause of blindness in the working population of the UK today. Diabetic screening examinations are one of the most effective means of detecting diabetes in the early stages and identifying a course of treatment. At Hammond Opticians our specialist optometrist has over 10 years extensive experience in providing diabetes eye tests and we have been chosen by the NHS as local experts in performing this kind of screening.

Flashes And Floaters
Are you experiencing flashes of light, black dots or webs in your eyes? If you are, then our expert optometrist can use our specialist eye care facilities to diagnose your condition and to advise on the most appropriate treatment where necessary. As with any condition, early diagnosis is always beneficial and if you have a sudden onset it is important to be assessed as soon as possible.
Flashes: This is a retinal problem where you might be experiencing bursts of light that have not actually occurred. New onsets need to be seen as soon as possible.
Floaters: These typically appear as black dots with a ‘tadpole’ or ‘spiders web’ like appearance which can be seen moving around in the eyes in contrast to bright light.

DVLA Approved Binocular Field Of Vision Tests
As expert in the field, Hammond Opticians have been contracted on behalf of the DVLA to provide binocular field of vision tests for drivers. These tests are typically used to indicate whether a driver is fit to hold a licence and safely drive a vehicle, but can of course be used for the benefit of your own safety and assurance.

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