Advanced Eye Tests in East Dulwich
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We also serve across Lordship Lane, Forest Hill, Peckham and Camberwell.
Paine & Hunter Opticians
Cutting Edge Advanced Eye Testing Near You, in Dulwich
Paine and Hunter are proud to offer Advanced Eye Tests using cutting edge technology to detect the early stages of life changing eye conditions which can be managed with the right treatment. If you are coming to see us for a regular eye test it’s a smart choice to book an advanced eye test. The test is simple and stress free, but could make a huge difference to your future ocular health.
Read our comprehensive guide on this page to understand the advantages of Advanced Eye Tests.
Please call 020 8299 1464 OR EMAIL paineandhunter@btconnect.com in advance.
Heidelberg Spectralis 4D OCT Eye Scan
Detecting eye disease sooner than a standard eye test
What is OCT? OCT – Optical Coherence Tomography – is an advanced eye scan for people of all ages. Similar to ultrasound, OCT uses light rather than sound waves to image the different layers that make up the structures at the front and back of your eye. The OCT machine captures both a photograph and a cross-sectional scan of the eye at the same time.
What does OCT cost? There is an additional charge of £40 for your OCT scan, but the benefits are obvious, with the scans giving your optometrist more information than ever before on the health of your eyes.
The Science Bit
Using a Heidelberg Spectralis state of the art OCT scanner, your optometrist will take both a photograph and a cross-sectional scan of the back of your eye in one sitting. This allows both instant and early diagnosis of a number of common ocular conditions.
The scan is non-evasive, painless, simple and quick. What’s more, the software can automatically detect even the most subtle changes to our retina with every eye test you have. This gives you an invaluable ongoing record of the health and condition of your eyes.
What Can the Scan Check for?
Common conditions identified through regular OCT screening include:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the I-JR. It causes gradual deterioration of the macula (the central portion of your retina which enables detailed vision). There are 2 types of AMD – dry and wet. Wet AMD causes rapid reduction in vision and must be treated in hospital very rapidly. OCT can help to identify the earliest signs of AMD, determine whether it is the dry or wet form, and help monitor its progress over time.
Diabetes
Over 4 million people are now diagnosed with diabetes in the UK, with experts claiming that over half a million people are currently suffering from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Diabetic Retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in people of working age in the UK. OCT examination helps enable early detection of diabetic retinopathy, allowing early referral and management which can greatly improve the success rate of treatment.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a condition which causes damage to the optic nerve – the part of the eye which connects to the brain and causes gradual loss in peripheral vision. Recent statistics suggest that some form of glaucoma affects around two in every 100 people over the age of 40, rising to almost 1 in 10 in people over 75 years. Because the early stages of chronic glaucoma do not cause symptoms, regular eye examinations are essential to pick up glaucoma at its earliest stage so that ongoing damage can be prevented. OCT examinations can measure numerous features at the back of the eye and facilitate early diagnosis of glaucoma. Furthermore, it can enable close monitoring of your eye health year on year, allowing identification of glaucomatous changes over time.
Vitreous Detachments
Vitreomacular traction can be easily diagnosed through OCT providing invaluable information about the current relationship between the vitreous and the retinal surface of the eye. As people get older, the vitreous jelly that takes up the space in the eyeball can change. It becomes less firm and can move away from the back of the eye towards the centre, in some cases parts do not detach and cause “pulling” of the retinal surface. The danger of a vitreous detachment is that there is no pain and your eyesight will seem unchanged but the back of your eye may be being damaged.
Book An Advanced Eye Test Near You Today
To make an appointment for an Advanced Eye Test, or a regular Eye Test, get in touch with our friendly team today. They will get you booked in for a date and time to suit you.
PLEASE CALL
020 8299 1464
OR EMAIL
paineandhunter@btconnect.com
Macular Holes
A macular hole is a small hole in the macula – the part of the retina which is responsible for our sharp, detailed central vision. This is the vision we use when looking directly at things, when reading sewing or using a computer for example.
Macular holes usually form during a complicated vitreous detachment, when the vitreous pulls away from the back of the eye, causing a hole to form. Management of this condition needs to be carried out by an ophthalmologist in hospital.
