Eye Examinations

Eye Examinations

Eye examinations do more than check your vision.

Eye examinations are important to maintain healthy eyesight and to detect and prevent any eye problems.

Regular eye examinations can detect early signs of eye disease (such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration) which can lead to vision loss if left untreated, but they are also an important health check and can identify general health conditions (such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes). 

A comprehensive eye examination is recommended, and that’s exactly what we deliver at Blink. All eye examinations are free under the NHS. We are also lucky enough to be able to offer additional advanced retinal imaging scans which we will be happy to discuss with you. These scans aren’t covered by the NHS but enable us to accurately catch the earliest signs of eye disease or damage for early diagnosis and prevention of deterioration. 

We can adapt our eye examination to suit all ages and abilities. 

What’s involved in our eye exams?

Our comprehensive eye exam includes:

  • History and Symptoms - we listen carefully to your visual needs, pay attention to previous ocular history, general health and any other concerns you may have

  • Visual acuity – checks how well you can read our computerised chart

  • Refraction – this finds out whether you need spectacles/contact lenses or if your existing prescription has changed

  • Pressure check – measures the pressure inside your eyes, which is an important health check

  • Eye muscle balance – assesses how well the eyes are working together

  • Slit lamp assessment – examines the anterior eye

  • Retinal health – checks the health of the back of your eye. We can use advanced scans to get a more extensive view of the back of the eye

We provide NHS eye exams but highly recommend including advanced retinal imaging — the 3D OCT and Optomap scans – as part of your assessment. These scans aren’t covered by the NHS but enable us to accurately catch the earliest signs of eye disease or damage for early diagnosis and prevention of deterioration. The Optometrist can talk you through these optional scans.