Eye Health Conditions & Eye Test Questions

<article class="ssanz"><div class="banner2 bg-light_grey darkbg-md"><picture class="banner2__picture" style="background-color: #e1e1e1;"><source media=" (min-width:1921px)" srcset="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye_health-banner-2560x534.jpg"><source media=" (min-width:1200px)" srcset="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye_health-banner-1920x400.jpg"><source media=" (min-width:992px)" srcset="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye_health-banner-1200x400.jpg"><source media=" (min-width:769px)" srcset="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye_health-banner-992x280.jpg"><img src="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye_health-banner-768x280.jpg" alt="" loading="eager"></picture><div class="banner__container container"><div class="col-lg-6 py-3"><h1 class="h3 banner__title mb-2">Your eye&nbsp;health</h1><p class="banner__subtitle mb-3">Unless your vision has changed, you may not give your eyes much thought when it comes to health. Your eyes can actually tell us a lot about your general health. That’s why it’s so important to have your eyes tested regularly.</p><p><a class="btn--primary darkbg btn--sm d-none d-lg-inline-block" href="/stores">Book an appointment</a> <a class="btn--primary btn--sm d-lg-none" href="/stores">Book an appointment</a></p></div></div></div><div class="ss-stripe bg-xl_grey"><div class="container"><div class="row cards"><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4 d-flex"><a href="/eye-health/eye-tests/do-i-need-an-eye-test" class="card"><img src="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye-health_eyetest-banner-545x273.jpg" alt="" class="img-fluid" loading="lazy" width="545" height="273"><div class="card__padder"><div class="card__header"><h2 class="card__title">Why do I need an eye&nbsp;test?</h2></div><div class="card__footer"><span class="card__button btn_tertiary"><span class="btn_tertiary__label">Find out more</span></span></div></div></a></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4 d-flex"><a href="/eye-health/eye-tests/your-store-visit-explained" class="card"><picture class=""><img src="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye-health_storevisit-banner-545x273.jpg" alt="" class="img-fluid" loading="lazy" width="545" height="273"></picture><div class="card__padder"><div class="card__header"><h2 class="card__title">Your store visit&nbsp;explained</h2></div><div class="card__footer"><span class="card__button btn_tertiary"><span class="btn_tertiary__label">Find out more</span></span></div></div></a></div><div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-4 d-flex"><a href="/eye-health/eye-tests" class="card"><picture class="bg-light_grey"><img src="https://content.specsavers.com/anz/au/assets/img/eye_health/landing/eye-health_eyetestinfo-banner-545x273.jpg" alt="" class="img-fluid" loading="lazy" width="545" height="273"></picture><div class="card__padder"><div class="card__header"><h2 class="card__title">Your guide to&nbsp;eye&nbsp;tests</h2></div><div class="card__footer"><span class="card__button btn_tertiary"><span class="btn_tertiary__label">Find out more</span></span></div></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="ss-stripe bg-light_grey"><div class="container--skinny"><div class="row"><div class="col-12"><div><h2 class="h4">Eye conditions</h2><p class="mb-4">We want to make sure you enjoy healthy, happy eyes for as long as possible. In our stores, we’re fully equipped to treat many eye conditions. Plus, eye tests are bulk billed to Medicare, so there’s no cost to you.</p></div></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-12 card m-3 py-4 px-5"><h3 class="h5 mb-4">Common eye conditions</h3><ul class="chc-ul"><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/blepharitis">Blepharitis</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/cataracts">Cataracts</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/conjunctivitis">Conjunctivitis</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/diabetic-retinopathy">Diabetic retinopathy</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/dry-eye-syndrome">Dry eye syndrome</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/floaters">Floaters</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/glaucoma">Glaucoma</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/hay-fever">Hay fever</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/macular-degeneration">Macular degeneration</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/presbyopia">Presbyopia</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/red-eye">Red eye</a></li><li><a href="/eye-health/eye-conditions/watering-eyes">Watering eyes</a></li></ul></div><div class="col mt-4"><a class="btn--primary" href="/eye-health/eye-conditions">See more eye conditions</a></div></div></div></div><div class="ss-stripe bg-xl_grey"><div class="container--skinny"><div class="row"><div class="col-12"><div><h2 class="h4">Most popular questions</h2></div></div></div><div class="accordion js-accordion" data-allow-multiple><div class="accordion__item js-accordion__item"><button class="accordion__toggle js-accordion__toggle"><h3 class="h6 accordion__heading">How often should I have an eye test?</h3></button><div class="accordion__collapser js-accordion__collapser"><div class="accordion__content js-accordion__content"><p>For most people, it's advisable to have an eye test every two years, but it's best to attend earlier if any eye problems occur or if advised by your optometrist.</p></div></div></div><div class="accordion__item js-accordion__item"><button class="accordion__toggle js-accordion__toggle"><h3 class="h6 accordion__heading">If my vision's fine, do I need a regular eye test?</h3></button><div class="accordion__collapser js-accordion__collapser"><div class="accordion__content js-accordion__content"><p>Yes. A comprehensive sight test includes checking the health of the inner and outer parts of the eye.</p><p>Even if you're happy with your vision it's worth having a regular check-up. Eyes can be affected by a number of conditions which may be picked up early through a sight test, giving it less chance of affecting your vision.</p><p>You should have an eye examination every two years or more regularly if advised by your optometrist.</p></div></div></div><div class="accordion__item js-accordion__item"><button class="accordion__toggle js-accordion__toggle"><h3 class="h6 accordion__heading">How long should an eye test take?</h3></button><div class="accordion__collapser js-accordion__collapser"><div class="accordion__content js-accordion__content"><p>It depends on the patient, but a young, healthy person with no apparent problems should take around 20 minutes.</p><p>Someone older, perhaps with high blood pressure, diabetes, glaucoma or other ailments can take much longer.</p><p>Your optometrist will determine what clinical tests are needed to provide the correct information for new spectacles or contact lenses; if necessary, they might refer the patient for a medical opinion.</p></div></div></div><div class="accordion__item js-accordion__item"><button class="accordion__toggle js-accordion__toggle"><h3 class="h6 accordion__heading">What tests does the optometrist use in the sight test?</h3></button><div class="accordion__collapser js-accordion__collapser"><div class="accordion__content js-accordion__content"><p>Sight tests, also known as eye examinations, are more than just tests of your vision.</p><p>A comprehensive sight test includes a thorough examination of the front and back of the eye for any health problems, too.</p><p>You might have certain tests - such as 'auto-refraction' (to provide the optometrist with a rough estimate of any spectacle prescription) and 'tonometry' (a measurement of the pressure inside the eye) before entering the consulting room.</p><p>The optometrist will ask you questions about any problems you're having with your eyes or might have had in the past, and about any family history of eye problems (some eye problems can be hereditary).</p><p>The vision test (known as the 'refraction') includes the use of a letter chart, with different lenses being placed in front of the eye while the optometrist uses further techniques to fine-tune the prescription.</p><p>The prescription is the power of lens for the right and left eye which will correct the patient's vision. During the eye test the optometrist checks the condition of the eye's various structures using an opthalmoscope and a number of other instruments such as a slit-lamp and a visual field analyser.</p></div></div></div></div><p><a class="btn--primary" href="/help-and-faqs">More questions</a></p></div></div></article>