Post Cataract Review and Assessment

Please allow 1 hour for your appointment and bring any glasses that you currently use with you. You will not be able to drive after this appointment for 5-6 hours.

Several checks may be performed by your Optometrist including;

Visual Acuity: How many letters you can read on the chart wearing your distance glasses
Refraction: What prescription is required in your glasses to give you the best possible vision
IOP: Measurement of the pressure inside your eye.
Slit Lamp Examination: Using specialised microscope and high intensity light to check front chamber of your eye to check the position of the new IOL (intra ocular lens) and assess for any post operative infections or complications.
Pupil Dilation: Expanding the size of your pupils using an eyedrop. This allows us a wider, clearer view inside your eye. The eyedrop will temporarily blur your vision for 5-6 hours and you should not drive or operate heavy machinery in this period – please make necessary alternative arrangements for driving if required.
Volk Examination: Using a special lens which gives us a 3D view into the front chamber and back of your eyes.

The Optometrist will discuss the results of each check, advise you if your glasses need updated and will set an appropriate review date for you to return. If further referral is clinically required the Optometrist will arrange this for you.