Technology
Keeping up with the latest technology allows us to provide the highest standard of eyecare.
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Digitial retinal photos
As part of the routine eye exam we will take photographs of the inside of your eye. This helps us to check in more detail for eye disease and we can store the images so we can refer to them next time you come. By comparing the images from previous visits we can look for subtle changes such as the early signs of glaucoma. |
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Digitial corneal mapping
A corneal topogrpaher is a device that produces a 3D map of the cornea (the front surface of the eye). Contact lenses are placed on the cornea, so having an accurate picture of the corneal shape helps us to accurately match contact lens shape to your eye. |
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Air puff tonometer
We use a hand held "air puff" tonometer to measure the pressure inside the eye. This test is painless, requires no eye drops, and nothing has to touch your eye. In glaucoma, the eye pressure is usually elevated. |
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Zeiss FDT Visual Field analyser
This device is to check the sensitivity of your peripheral vision. The machine is very sensitive and looks for subtle losses in peripheral vision which would be undetectable in everyday life. Peripheral vision checks are important for driving and help in the detection of eye disease such as glaucoma. |
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Hoya log - lens ordering system
This device links directly to our lens laboratory to enhance the ordering of spectacle lenses. While you wait it can scan your existing glasses to measure the size and curves of the lens. We can then order lenses for your existing frame without having to send your frame away to the laboratory. We can also produce 3D pictures of what your lenses will look like, showing the lens thickness which is useful to see if you have a high prescription. |
