Eye Tests at Sydney Goldwyn
Your eyes are precious and so they deserve the best clinical care. Our experienced optometrists will take their time, carrying out a numbers of tests, to carefully examine your eyes.
Not all eye tests are the same
If you think all opticians are the same, then think again. Optometrists and optician practices can vary significantly. Here are five things you should consider when booking an appointment for an eye examination:
1. What level of expertise does the optometrist have?
Three of our optometrists have 1st class honours degrees. Our professional team is engaged with ongoing CPD (continuous education and training) and have completed postgraduate studies. We are members of the College of Optometrists and attend the annual College Conference.
2. How many years of experience does your optometrist have?
Two of our senior optometrists have over 20 years of industry experience, each. You simply cannot replace experience. We only employ experienced optometrists and dispensing opticians. It’s our wealth of experience that enables us to manage our patients and understood their prescription requirements.
3. What equipment & technology will they use to test my eyes?
Our state-of-the-art and hospital grade equipment will give you peace of mind that the job has been done properly. We use CIOM (Italy) trial lens sets, Keeler (UK) tonometers, Frastema and Topcon medical chairs and digital letter test charts. Some of our more specialist equipment include Optos Daytona Plus, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Goldman Applanation Tonometry (industry gold standard) and Humphrey Visual Field Analyser (industry gold standard made by Carl Zeiss).
4. How much time will I get with the optometrist?
Most opticians typically offer twenty-minute appointments but when you book for a routine eye examination with us, we will allow forty-minutes with the optometrist. Double the time means that neither of us will feel rushed. We will take the time to listen and understand your concerns. The extra time allows us to get an accurate final prescription and so we consider it a worthwhile investment of our time.
5. What do they charge for eye examinations?
Did you know that the cost of providing a routine eye test in England is typically around £40 to £80 depending on location and overheads? At Goldwyn Opticians, we charge £36 for a routine private examination. If your optometrist is charging significantly less or carrying out a free private sight test, then you should ask yourselves how this is possible. Have they incorporated the sight test fees into the spectacle frames and lens prices, or do they work on sales targets, hoping they will get a sale at the end of the examination? In our practices, we will give independent advice and you will feel no pressure to purchase. Of course, we’d love you to leave with a dashing new pair of super stylish spectacles.