It depends on your age and overall eye health, but most people should have an eye exam annually. People with certain risk factors, such as diabetes or a family history of eye disease, may need to have their eyes checked more frequently.

Before coming for your eye test we ask that you bring along your medicare card, your private health insurance card if you are covered by private health insurance, your glasses/sunglasses if you wear them and if you are a contact lens wearer, let us know what type of lenses you currently wear. If you have any eye health concerns, it’s helpful if you are aware of any family history of eye diseases such as glaucoma or macular degeneration.

An eye exam will determine if you need corrective lenses. If you have difficulty seeing far away, reading small print, or experiencing eye strain, then you may need glasses or contacts. Our friendly staff at Northbridge can guide you through the process and help you bridge the gap between eye and care.

The way our optometrists at Northbridge can be improved with glasses, contacts, or surgery to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Certain vision training exercises may also be able to help improve visual acuity for certain conditions, such as lazy eye. To get an expert opinion and to find out which solution is best for your eyes, book an eye test at Northbridge Optical today.

Progressive lenses are multifocal lenses that gradually change power from the top for distance vision to the bottom for reading, whereas bifocal lenses have a visible line separating distance and reading prescriptions. This could result in less natural viewing experience for patients that are using bifocals as the transition is more direct and less natural.

The process for getting fitted for contact lenses typically involves several visits. First, the optometrist will conduct a comprehensive eye exam to determine your contact lens prescription and evaluate your eye health. Next, you will be fitted with different types and sizes of contact lenses to find the best fit. The optometrist will then provide instructions on how to insert, remove, and care for your contact lenses.