Eye Care12 May 2025·5 min read·Wootton Clinical Team
Regular eye tests do far more than update your glasses prescription. They are a vital health check that can detect serious conditions before symptoms appear.
What Happens During an Eye Test? Our comprehensive examination at Wootton Opticians includes vision assessment, eye pressure measurement, retinal examination, visual field testing, and assessment of eye muscle coordination.
Conditions Detected by Eye Tests Glaucoma: The silent thief of sight, detectable through pressure and optic nerve assessment. Cataracts: Clouding of the lens, common with age. Macular degeneration: Leading cause of vision loss in over-50s. Diabetic retinopathy: Damage to retinal blood vessels. High blood pressure and diabetes: Often first detected during eye examinations.
How Often Should You Test? Adults: every two years. Over 40s: annually. Children: annually from age 4. Contact lens wearers: annually minimum. Diabetics: annual diabetic screening.
NHS Eye Tests in Northamptonshire You qualify for free NHS eye tests if you are under 16, over 60, diagnosed with glaucoma or diabetes, registered partially sighted, at risk of glaucoma, or on certain benefits.
Book your eye test at our Wootton Fields practice at 9 Tudor Court, Wootton Hope Drive, Northampton NN4 6FF. NHS and private appointments available — call 01604 875111.
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