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Lookin g after your eyes A guide for you Association of British Dispensing Opticians
Lookin g after your eyesAssociation of British Dispensing OpticiansWho’s who at the opticians Sight testsNHS eyecare Eye conditions Spectacles Contact lenses Questions
Who’ s who at the opticiansAssociation o f British Dispensing OpticiansOptometrist Dispensing Optician Contact Lens Optician Optical Assistant
Your sight test Analysis of old specs Visual fields TonometryRetinal photographs History and symptomsFamily history Medicines - take a listUnaided visionRefraction Objective SubjectiveOphthalmoscopy External eye exam Issue of prescription / AdviceReferral to doctor Associatio n o f Britis h Dispensing Opticians
NHS eye care entitlementAssociation o f British Dispensing Opticians Sight test onlyOver 60Over 40 with family history of glaucomaGlaucoma Diabetes Exemption HC2Complex l enses T est and v oucher towards cost of specs Under 16 U nder 19 in full-time e ducation Income s upport Some ta x credits Some p ensio n c redit
Why regular eye tests? Association of British Dispensin g Opticians Detect the leading causes of PREVENTABLE / TREATABLE blindness : Glaucoma Ag e related macula r degeneration Diabetic eye disease Cataracts Diagnose / treat minor eye conditionsDry eye / Eyelid problems
Why regular eye tests? Association of British Dispensin g Opticians May detect general health problems Diabetes Brain tumour High blood pressure Multipl e s clerosis Hig h cholesterol Make sure your prescription is up to date and you can see as clearly as possible!
Cataracts Associatio n o f Britis h Dispensin g Opticians
Glaucoma Associatio n o f Britis h Dispensin g Opticians
Dry Eye Association of British Dispensing OpticiansItchy, gritty, sore dry feeling eyes Affects women more than men More common over the age of 40 May be linked to diet (Omega 3) Nutritional supplements may help Variou s drops and gels available
Age-related Macular Degeneration The Amsler grid - AMD will make the straight lines bend and dark shapes appe a r Associatio n o f Britis h Dispensin g Opticians
Diabetic e ye d isease Associatio n o f Britis h Dispensin g Opticians
Blepharitis / MGD Associatio n o f Britis h Dispensin g Opticians
Spectacles - how they workAssociation of British Dispensing Opticians Myopia - 'Short sight'Hypermetropia - 'Long sight' Presbyopia – ‘Old sight '
Spectacle frames Association of British Dispensing OpticiansMetalPlastic Supra RimlessHypoallergenic materials Titanium
Spectacle lenses Association of British Dispensing OpticiansPlastic PhotochromicThinner, flatter, lighter lenses Tints - photochromic, polarising Coatings - hard coat, anti-reflection
Bifocals Associatio n o f Britis h Dispensin g Opticians
Varifocal Progressive lenses Associatio n o f Britis h Dispensin g Opticians
Contact lenses Association of British Dispensing OpticiansDaily disposableReusable Spherical Toric Multifocal
Over to you! Do you have any questions? Associatio n o f Britis h Dispensin g Opticians
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