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Why are eye examinations so important?
Regular eye examinations are important as they enable the optician to ensure you are getting the maximum possible clarity out of your spectacles and to check that not only the eye is healthy, but also that other detectable signs of general health disease like diabetes, cancer or high blood pressure are not present.
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What are cataracts and glaucoma?
A cataract is where the focussing lens inside your eye begins to lose transparency and becomes cloudy. This can be caused by several things, age being the most common. Glaucoma is where the nerve that sends information from the eye to the brain becomes damaged by a combination of a lack of oxygen from the blood and by increasing pressure inside the eye. Unfortunately, there are no symptoms for you to pick up or self-tests to perform to detect glaucoma. An optician is the only person able to do this and routinely checks everyone over 40 years, as the older we get, the greater the chance of acquiring the disease.
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Do I still need a check-up every 2 years if everything seems ok?
Absolutely. Things can change very rapidly in the human eye, and more often than not, early detection is essential in helping to prevent problems from getting any worse.
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Why do I need annual checks if I’m diabetic?
In diabetes, as the sugar levels in the blood rise, the inner lining of the blood vessel becomes damaged and can leak blood into the eye. Obviously, this can have a detrimental effect on your vision. If these changes are caught in time, the bleeding can be stopped using a pain free technique involving a laser. Annual checks are therefore the longest gap you should ever leave between tests.
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How can I tell if my child has an eye problem?
This can sometimes be very difficult without proper training, however you should watch out for any sign of squinting as the child looks at things, a white pupil in a photo of the child, any apparent turn in one eye, unusually regular scratching or rubbing of the eye or headaches.
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How soon can my glasses be ready?
Spectacles can take anything from 1 hour to a maximum of 2 weeks to prepare depending upon which product you have selected and whether we have then in stock although we stock an extensive range of both frames and lenses.
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My prescription has an expiry date, can I still buy contact lenses after this?
No. It is illegal for anyone to sell contact lenses to somebody without a valid and in date prescription. This is for a good reason, that a contact lens could as easily make you go blind as it can help you see, if not checked on a regular basis. Most contact lens prescriptions will expire 6 months after being issued.
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Can I use tap water, saliva or other liquids to clean my contact lenses?
Definitely not. Micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses or tiny worms called ‘Protazoa’ are abundant all around us, but particularly in our mouths, on our hands before we wash them and in water tanks in our homes. If any of these get onto your lens, the next place they go is in your eye. This is why you must only ever use the solution recommended by your Optician.
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Can I get Contact Lenses from my spectacle prescription?
No. A contact lens sits far closer to your eye than a spectacle lens, and it also utilises the tears to form part of your vision correction. As a result, your necessary contact lens strength is often very different to that of your glasses.
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What do I do if my eye is red, sore or uncomfortable with the lens in?
You should remove the lens immediately, carefully clean the lens, have the remainder of the day free from wear. As long as the eye begins to improve and does not deteriorate, then you can try again the following morning. If the eye continues to trouble you the next day, you should remove the lens again and seek immediate professional advice from your optician.
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13. Why should I consider contact lenses?
Contact lenses can provide freedom from glasses. This can be particularly liberating for those who lead active or sporty lifestyles, busy school children, and anyone wanting to change their look or create a whole new image.
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Q. I have dry eyes; what about contact lenses for me?
A. Probably no problem, there are lenses made from new sophisticated materials that retain their liquid and stay wet.
If I am on a low income or a student but do not qualify in the above groups can I get help?
You can apply for help towards the cost of eyecare by submitting a form HC1 “Claim for help with health costs” to the NHS Business Authority. These forms are available at most Opticians, Dentists, Post Offices and Benefit offices.
Rawlings are pleased to offer a 15% discount to students on production of a valid NUS card.
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Does laser eye surgery correct all vision problems?
Laser eye surgery can be undertaken to correct many cases of myopia (short sight) and astigmatism safely and predictably. Laser correction of hyperopia (long sight) is also possible. Presbyopia, which causes the need to wear reading glasses or bifocals, cannot currently be corrected by laser surgery though recent small experimental studies suggest that this may be possible over the next few years, either by laser or by implants into the cornea.. As a result, most people over 45 will require reading glasses following surgery. Amblyopia (lazy eye) or other existing conditions that have caused damage to the eye or loss of vision cannot be repaired by laser surgery. Some people (usually if over 50) may be recommended an alternative treatment called ‘clear lens exchange’ which can give a better result. Your Optometrist will be happy to discuss refractive surgery with you.
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Q: I've heard that contact lenses can slip round to the back of my eye. Is this true?
A: No. There is a thin, transparent membrane which covers the inside of the eyelids and the outside of the eye. This forms a seal which prevents contact lenses - as well as grit, dust and other 'foreign' material - passing round to the back of the eye. It has been known for contact lenses to 'hide' beneath eyelids, but this is easily rectified.
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