Eye Health, Eye Tests, Prescription Glasses & Contact Lenses in Durham
Headache and Migraine Specialists welcome Walkers Opticians to our blog not least because uncorrected eye problems can lead to headache and migraine.
Walkers Opticians have been serving the communities of Durham and Crook for generations. Under the same family friendly management team since 1995, Walkers Opticians in Durham opened in the 1950’s while the practice in Crook can trace its origins back to 1918. Since then, Walkers Opticians have continued to serve the young and old with the full range of eye examinations, prescription glasses, contact lenses and corrective treatments including free glasses for children and home visits to the elderly.
Walkers Opticians have an extensive range of the latest designer spectacle frames and sports vision glasses but their priority is the promotion of optimal eye health.
The importance of regular eye tests by qualified opticians cannot be overstated. As well as improving the quality of life, regular eye tests can detect the presence of possibly serious eye diseases such as Glaucoma and macular degeneration, as well as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Walkers Opticians adapt their eye tests to the needs of the individual, taking into account medical history, general health and lifestyle. Refraction Testing and Oculomotor Balance Tests assesses a patient’s vision at all distances and for all regular activities including reading, driving, watching television and working at a computer screen. Pupils should react quickly to changes in light intensity. Slow or irregular reactions of pupil reflexes can be an indication of neurological problems. Walkers Opticians test intraocular eye pressure and peripheral vision as both are useful indicators of Glaucoma which can lead to blindness if left untreated.
Walkers Opticians give a detailed overview of eye health before discussing the options for remedial treatments, prescriptions, glasses and contact lenses.
Walkers Opticians in Durham is one of only 2 opticians in the North East to offer Zeiss i.Profiler optical correction. The Zeiss i-Profiler measures eye data with amazing accuracy allowing iscription lenses to be completely tailor-made. The Zeiss ‘Best Vision’ effect includes a greater appreciation of colour, greater contrast vision and better vision in poor light.
For more information on eye tests, prescription glasses, contact lenses and eye health, visit www.optician-durham.co.uk.
Eye Health, Eye Tests, Prescription Glasses & Contact Lenses in Durham