Domiciliary Eye Services
Your eyesight is precious, without it, simple day-to-day activities would be impossible, such as knitting, reading, driving, and watching TV. Poor eyesight can also indicate potentially serious health conditions, for example glaucoma, diabetes, high blood pressure, or age related macular degeneration, to name a few. Don’t take your eyes for granted; imagine life without them.
The cost will vary depending on the type of frames chosen. We provide free eye care services to those patients who are eligible, and we also stock a wide range of free frames for people who fall into this category.
Anyone who is unable to visit an optician unattended, regardless of age is eligible for domiciliary services.
This includes:
- Anyone with eye problems,
- People over 70 who have not had a sight test for 1 year,
- People under 60 who have not had a sight test for 2 years,
- Anyone who has been advised more frequent eye examinations and is now due.
This is a difficult question, as there is no simple answer. Sometimes we can have symptoms that warrant a visit to the opticians and at other times we do not. Sometimes we can have symptoms, which we believe are not related to our eyes when all that is required is a simple ophthalmic solution.
There are two broad categories, they are as follows:
- I can see near ok, but I have difficulties in seeing far away.
This is commonly known as short-sightedness or technically known as myopia. Myopia affects approximately 1/3 of the population. Myopia can be corrected with the use of a negative prescription in the form of contact lenses or spectacles.
Symptoms may include headaches, eyestrain, also commonly tiredness when driving or playing sport.
- I can see clearly in the distance but have difficulties in reading near.
This is commonly known as long-sightedness or technically known as hypermetropia. Hypermetropia affects approximately 1/4 of the population. Hypermetropia can be corrected with the use of a positive lens in the form of contact lenses or spectacles.
Symptoms may include headaches, eyestrain, tiredness with reading or the need to concentrate more when performing near tasks.
Sometimes hypermetropia can be confused with presbyopia, which is also a difficulty in seeing near, however has different causes, which we will be discussing shortly.
Another commonly encountered problem can be associated with what’s known as astigmatism.