Failed my eye test - PH opticians help!
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Did they check the pressures in your eyes? Field of vision is normally impaired by the onset of Glaucoma and needs to be caught as soon as possible as it can only be controlled not repaired once damage is done.
If they didn't check your pressures go elsewhere and get hem checked as soon as possible.
If they didn't check your pressures go elsewhere and get hem checked as soon as possible.
Does this describe what is happening?
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/69390/bl...
Edited to add, I'm also given to understand that the menopause can cause changes in the optic nerve.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/69390/bl...
Edited to add, I'm also given to understand that the menopause can cause changes in the optic nerve.
Edited by Tumbler on Saturday 20th December 21:44
As an optometrist if I had a patient who I had a history on and I felt I could trust to turn up for repeat appointments I would recheck before referring to the hospital eye service. Short sighted person may have a field defect but normal pressures and a healthy eye so I would review them and check again and then decide if I needed to refer ( when you are short sighted the eyeball grows too long often giving a larger natural blind spot than average). Also field testing can improve with "practice" so you would tend to check again unless there are other warning signs.
Due to glaucoma I had a field test recently and missed several points and am a bit concerned too.
It was done by a high street optician designated by DVLA. On my last one at an independent optician it was done in a seperately area but this time it was done back to back with another customer and member of staff chatting away
which I found quite distracting.
It was done by a high street optician designated by DVLA. On my last one at an independent optician it was done in a seperately area but this time it was done back to back with another customer and member of staff chatting away
which I found quite distracting.SPR2 said:
Due to glaucoma I had a field test recently and missed several points and am a bit concerned too.
It was done by a high street optician designated by DVLA. On my last one at an independent optician it was done in a seperately area but this time it was done back to back with another customer and member of staff chatting away which I found quite distracting.
Unfortunately the DVLA in their wisdom decided to give the contract for vision testing to one well known high street chain, rather than allowing any optician who had the correct equipment to register as an approved tester.It was done by a high street optician designated by DVLA. On my last one at an independent optician it was done in a seperately area but this time it was done back to back with another customer and member of staff chatting away
which I found quite distracting.Particularly in rural locations this means that someone may have to travel upto 25 miles to be tested.
When I was doing DVLA tests I always spent time explaining the test and trying to relax the patient to give them a fair test (understandably as your driving licence is at risk it can be a stressful experience), you certainly don't want external distractions.
anonymous said:
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Many short sighted people simply have a larger natural blind spot than average which is compensated for by the other eye,and remains constant, however sometimes it can make a diagnosis of glaucoma (which short sighted people can be more at risk of) more difficult.In the end you are looking for changes so sticking with the same optical practice helps.
HelenT said:
Unfortunately the DVLA in their wisdom decided to give the contract for vision testing to one well known high street chain, rather than allowing any optician who had the correct equipment to register as an approved tester.
Particularly in rural locations this means that someone may have to travel upto 25 miles to be tested.
When I was doing DVLA tests I always spent time explaining the test and trying to relax the patient to give them a fair test (understandably as your driving licence is at risk it can be a stressful experience), you certainly don't want external distractions.
After a wait of 9/10 weeks my license was returned today😀Particularly in rural locations this means that someone may have to travel upto 25 miles to be tested.
When I was doing DVLA tests I always spent time explaining the test and trying to relax the patient to give them a fair test (understandably as your driving licence is at risk it can be a stressful experience), you certainly don't want external distractions.
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