Vision Testing (acuity, refraction errors and field of vision tests)
During an eye test you are assessed for different things. A Snellen chart, which contains rows of letters starting with one huge letter then groups of letters getting progressively smaller,...
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Retinal & Fundus Photography
During an eye test optometrists routinely take a photograph of the back of each of your eyes. These images are transferred to a computer and are filed in your electronic...
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Glaucoma Screening
Optometrists are able to detect early signs of glaucoma even before you are aware of any symptoms. They are specifically looking for changes when doing the health check part of...
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Visual Field Testing
A visual field establishes how good your peripheral vision (PV) is. This is what you see above and below and to the side when you are looking straight ahead. Generally...
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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) can be detected by systematic retinal screening. Diabetes retinal screening is funded by the DHB and some optometrists are contracted to provide the service in the community...
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Colour Vision Testing
Colour vision is tested using Ishihara plates, named after Shinobu Ishihara a Japanese ophthalmologist who created a simple test to detect colour blindness in 1918. His test remains the gold...
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Eye Injuries
Eye injuries can range from relatively minor, for instance getting dish washing liquid in your eye, to penetrating injuries with a sharp object like scissors leading to blindness. Optometrists deal...
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Children’s Vision Testing
It is vital children have their eyes tested early to screen for abnormalities. If there are problems like strabismus, where eyes are misaligned, or amblyopia, commonly called a lazy eye,...
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Occupational Testing
Anyone wishing to join the New Zealand Police needs to pass a special eye test conducted by a registered practitioner. Potential police officers are tested for unaided sight and they...
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Drivers Licence Testing
This includes testing for visual field as you need to meet a certain standard to be able to drive safely. There is a screening tool and a full test. The...
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Eyewear
Frames: there is a baffling range of spectacle frames available in most optical outlets. They are made in many shapes, sizes, colours and materials. They are also made for different...
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