Eye Care
Your Eye Health, is our Priority.
We are committed to providing exceptional patient care in relaxed and comfortable surroundings, for you and your family. Our friendly staff are knowledgeable and will answer any query you have with regards to any element of your appointment or experience with us.
EYE EXAMINATION
Our comprehensive eye examination can take up to 45 minutes and offers an in depth examination of your eyes, vision and general health tailored to your individual needs. This involves history and symptoms, vision and prescription assessment, binocular vision assessment, colour vision, anterior and posterior ocular examinations, glaucoma, diabetes and visual field screening and OCT 3D scanning.
Our current private advance eye examination fee is £55 (£35 without OCT 3D scanning). Many people however qualify for a FREE eye examination under NHS guidelines – including all children, under 16 years, adults over 60 years old, diabetics and those with a close relative with glaucoma.
Remember your vision is precious. Let us look after it for you.
Phone 028 4176 9393 for an appointment.
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OCT 3D EYE SCAN
The Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT) is an advanced eye scan which helps early detection of macular degeneration, diabetes, glaucoma and much more. A 3D eye scan allows us to see beneath the surface of the retina using only light. We are able to detect things that are not always visible in a retinal photo or with conventional methods.
The scan is, painless, simple and quick. What’s more, the software can automatically detect even the most subtle changes to the retina providing an invaluable on-going record of the health of your eyes.
Your optometrist can review the images straight away and discuss the findings with you. The OCT scan means that you can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your eyes are healthy.
What does OCT cost?
Private Patients:
Advanced eye examination including OCT £55 (£35 without OCT 3D scanning).
NHS Patients:
Advanced eye examination including OCT £20
VISIOFFICE 3
Your eyes are unique, your lenses should be too
Our newest equipment the Visioffice 3 allows us to create the highest quality lenses, personalised to your individual eyes, using the latest cutting edge technology.
The better we know your eyes, the better we can design the lens.
Using high performance, digital technology, the Visioffice 3 will take 3D measurements of your eye, evaluating how it rotates and focuses, calculate how your frame fits your face, determine your eye dominance and examine your exact position and posture for reading.
These measurements will allow us to design a precise, bespoke lens, tailor made to your needs. This will allow you to experience the most comfortable, natural and sharpest vision possible.
The Visioffice 3 personalisation is provided complimentary with many of our Essilor Lens products. For more information contact the practice.
NHS ENTITLEMENT
Are you entitled to an NHS voucher towards the cost of your eye examination or the cost of your spectacles or contact lenses?
If you are receiving any of the following benefits you are entitled to a free eye examination. You may also be entitled to a voucher towards the cost if spectacles or contact lenses are prescribed (see categories in bold).
– Children under 16 or under 19 in full-time education.
– Patients 60 years of age or over.
– NHS Tax Credit Exemption Certificate.
You or your partner receive any of the following:
– Income Support.
– Job Seekers Allowance. (income based)
– Universal Credit
– Employment Support Allowance. (Income Related)
– Pension Credit Guarantee Credit.
– Patients who hold an HC2 or HC3 certificate. (means tested)
– Patients entitled to NHS complex lens vouchers.
– Diabetics.
– Glaucoma sufferers.
– Relatives of Glaucoma sufferer who are 40+ (Parent, sibling or child of Glaucoma sufferer)
– The blind and partially sighted.
If you think you may qualify for NHS assistance, ask at our practice or your local Department of Health and Social Services office for leaflet HC1 “Are you entitled to help with health costs?” It will help you discover if you are entitled to full or partial help.
Home Visits
If you are unable to travel to our practice for an eye examination for medical reasons, we can examine your eyes at your home.
As it takes two or more appointment times to carry out one home visit, we may charge a domiciliary fee for a home visit. If you qualify for full help towards your eye examination under the National Health Service you will not have to pay anything for your home eye examination.
Please remember that this service is for those patients who cannot travel to us due health reasons. If you are entitled to help with eye examination costs, the NHS will ask us to give a reason why a home visit was necessary.
We will endeavour to carry out a thorough eye examination at your home, however not all our eye examination equipment is portable. We can also bring a selection of frames as required. Please contact us for further details.
Book your appointment at Faith Donaldson Optometrists today
Book your appointment at Faith Donaldson Optometrists today
Faith Donaldson Optometrists have a well-earned reputation for quality eyewear and clinical excellence
CONTACT
028 4176 9393
info@faithdonaldson.com
23 Greencastle Street, Kilkeel, Co Down, BT34 4BH
OPENING TIMES
Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm
Wednesday: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: 9am - 1pm