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Last updated 10-7-2010

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Seeing Clearly

The above links will have details about developing eyes and how to maintain the health of them, but here you can find out details about seeing clearly and how we can help you to see clearly and comfortably.

Many people can see clearly without the need of spectacles or contact lenses. These individuals may have no prescription or a low prescription that does not cause them any problems or discomfort. Regular eye examinations allow us to confirm not only this state but also the continued health of the eyes. We are not just here to see those who wear glasses.

The intervals between eye examinations varies with risk factors for eye disease, but below is a guideline for the typical intervals recommended by the NHS and the College of Optometrists.

Age / Situation

Intervals between eye examinations

Child Under 7

Every 6 months

Child Over 7

Every 12 months

Between 16 and 70

Every 2 years

Over 70

Every 12 months

Diabetic

Every 12 months*

Glaucoma

Every 24 months

Family History of Glaucoma and over 40

Every 12 months

* Patient’s with Diabetes and seen under a Fundus photography screening programme are still recommended to have an annual eye examination as the screening schemes do not necessarily screen for other eye health conditions.

Correcting refractive error is the principle area of expertise for an optometrist. The types of refractive error are going to be described more fully in the next few pages and I have included little help sections to explain some often asked questions.

At this point I would like to point out the work of Vision Aid Overseas. This is a charity aimed at correcting the sight of people in developing countries. Over 200 million people worldwide have uncorrected refractive errors (ie they need glasses) and many of these are considered blind in the absence of the availability of opticians and glasses. VAO collects glasses from the UK, has them sorted by trained prisoners at selected prisons in the UK and teams of Optometrists and dispensers travel to developing countries to test eyes, screen for eye disease, offer advice to patients and professionals and distribute glasses.
We are proud to support VAO on three levels.

  • By collecting old and unwanted spectacles
  • By donating new glasses and offering financial support for projects
  • By directly offering our professional services in the country. (two members from the company have made trips with VAO in direct service clinics in Africa.)
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VAO

Andrew Keech working for Vision Aid Overseas in the Ashanti Region of Ghana in March/April 2007

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