Everyone needs eyes examined

At every stage of your life, there's a need to have an eye examination.

For children, regular examinations help to detect and monitor any eye changes or poor vision that could cause learning difficulties.

For adults and seniors, having an eye exam every two years allows the early diagnosis of eye health problems that can cause blindness.

They're the only eyes you'll ever have

Every year, about 1500 New Zealanders lose their sight. For many of them, blindness could have been prevented if their eye health and vision had been examined regularly. For example, it's estimated that half the people with glaucoma are not receiving treatment simply because they don't know they have the disease. Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness in New Zealand.

NZAO recommends an eye examination every two years

The New Zealand Association of Optometrist recommends that you have your eyes checked every two years, or as recommended by your optometrist, depending on your current eye health and vision needs. All Visique optometrists belong to this association, which exists to ensure a high quality of eye health care is provided in New Zealand.

Not just for the people who wear glasses

Regular trips to Visique aren't only for the people who need vision correction. Even if your eyesight seems to be perfect, eye examinations are important becasue most sight threatening conditions have no symptoms at first - this is particularly true of eyes problems related to diabetes and glaucoma.

What is the optometrist looking for?

Optometrists are trained to examine eyes of all ages. About 60% of the people examined required some kind of vision correction. Of the remaining 40%, many will benefit from other forms of eye care, such as preventative eye care, eye hygiene advice and medical treatment.

Bring your questions with you

During your Visique appointment, you can expect to be asked questions about your eyes and vision, your family's eye and vision history and your general health. Specialised equipment and techniques will be used to check for signs of eye disease and other abnormalities. After examining your eyes, your Visique optometrist will discuss your vision and eye health with you and offer advise. At this point, you can ask any questions that might be on your mind.

Do not take your eyes for granted.