Eye Tests and Examination
At Bethell and Clark we offer a full range of eye examinations using the latest and unrivalled imaging technology. You can see our availability and book online now, or please contact us if you would like to discuss your options.
Your Eye Test
Regular eye tests are an essential part of maintaining good eye health and ensuring clear vision. Whether you’ve noticed changes in your eyesight, are experiencing discomfort, or simply want to stay on top of your overall health, visiting us for an eye test is a straightforward and important step.
An eye test is not just about checking whether you need glasses or a new prescription; it’s also a comprehensive examination that can detect early signs of eye conditions, such as glaucoma, cataracts, or macula degeneration, as well as general health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure.
To get the best eyecare we recommend you upgrade your eye test to include Optical Coherence Tomography and Optomap Wide Field Imaging. You can find out more about these options below:
Optical Coherence Tomography
With our state of the art Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT) we can perform a quick and painless scan of your eyes. An OCT scan produces 3D images of all the layers of the retina – the lining of the inside of your eye that enables you to see. This enables us to carry out a far more detailed examination of your eye, and detect macula conditions and glaucoma up to 4years earlier than a standard eye exam.
Our OCT scans are only ever performed by optometrists to ensure we obtain the best images for you. After the scan, we take time to carefully explain what it shows us, and discuss the results with you.
This technology benefits all patients over 30 years of age and is available for a supplementary fee at your routine eye exam. Ask for more details at your next visit.
Optomap Wide Field Imaging
Optomap Wide Field Imaging is a type of laser scanning ophthalmoscope which vastly improves on standard retinal photography technology.
Optomap enables a much wider and complete view of the retina allowing us to examine not only the central retina but also the peripheral retina. Standard retinal photography shows us only about 15% of the retina, Optomap captures more than 80% of the retina in one panoramic laser image. This enables much earlier detection of many retinal abnormalities and increases eye disease detection rates by upto 66%. Optomap is invaluable in detecting retinal tears and detachments and common eye cancers.
