Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions section, this simple search will give you the answers to your most common eye care questions.
eye exam     

top Why have an eye examination?
  To maintain your vision as prevention is better than cure and ensure your eye health your eyes should be examined every 2 years.

If there is a family history of glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes or in certain other situations you may need to have an examination every year.

Also if your prescription is older than 12 months old it is better to have this re assess before proceeding with new spectacles so that any changes can be accounted for.
top How often should you have an eye examination?
  To maintain your vision as prevention is better than cure and ensure your eye health your eyes should be examined every 2 years.

If there is a family history of glaucoma, cataracts, diabetes or in certain other situations you may need to have an examination every year.

Also if your prescription is older than 12 months old it is better to have this re assess before proceeding with new spectacles so that any changes can be accounted for.

The areas which are assessed are:

top What does an eye examination consist of?
  An eye examination consists of an extensive series of tests which are conducted with sophisticated equipment to analyse the state of your vision, eye health and function.

In addition by undergoing an eye examination it allows to ensure that general disease such as diabetes and high blood pressure can be identified.
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    		•  Vision Distance and Near
    how effectively you are able to see
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    		•  Eye health - Anterior and Interior
       to ensure their are no signs of eye disease which can lead to blindness
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    		•  Eye co-ordination
      how your two eyes function together which can affect depth perception, sporting ability and overall function
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    		•  Focusing ability of the eye at differing distances
      this can be subtly result in eye strain and headaches if not functioning properly
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    		•  Colour Vision
      colour blindness affects 8% of males and can also be an early warning of eye disease
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    		•  Eye Pressure
      raised pressure within the eye may indicate glaucoma
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    		•  Diagnoses
      A thorough overview visual assessment is provided to help you understand the status of your eyes

top How long does an eye examination take?
  To undergo a thorough eye examination you need to allow 30 minutes.
top What is the fee for an eye examination?
  All eye examinations conducted by the myeyes network is bulk billed through Medicare so there is no direct charge to you.
top My Contact lenses are uncomfortable. What should I do?
  It is important that you do not continue wearing a contact lens which is uncomfortable as this can further irritate your eyes and cause further issues. Take them out and make an appointment to see your eyeclarity Optometrist. We will be able to examine your eyes and your contact lenses to determine the cause of the irritation.