Optometrists Andy Molsom and Ian Price offer a full 30 minute eye examination which will be tailored to your individual needs, depending on your age, symptoms, occupation/hobbies, medical and family history.

We have access to the latest equipment and technology, including our most recent acquisition, the Topcon digital retinal camera, which enables us to accurately monitor eye health. The camera photographs the back of the eye and can be compared with further photographs at subsequent eye examinations. This helps us to detect even the smallest change, it serves as a early warning system for all sorts of health conditions, not just those solely related to the eyes. These can include Blood Pressure, Diabetes and raised cholesterol levels.

We also have a Humphrey Visual Field Analyser II, which is generally accepted throughout hospitals in UK as the gold standard in visual field analysis (used to detect/monitor glaucoma, for example).

Regular eye examinations ensure that you are enjoying the best vision possible and will identify eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataract, and macular degeneration in their early stages. Our optometrists can also gain a useful insight into your general health from the appearance of your eyes and may detect underlying conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes.

A typical eye examination may include:

• Discussion including your health, you and your family's ocular history, and your visual requirements for work and hobbies.

• Examination of the front and back of the eye by an Ophthalmoscope and/or Slit lamp.

• Assessment of spectacle prescription for the required working distance, such as distance (TV, driving), intermediate (VDU) and near (reading, sewing)

• Muscle balance tests to make sure both eyes are working precisely together.

• Tonometry (measurement of internal eye pressure -routine aged over 40)

Any other test deemed necessary (colour vision, stereo vision etc.)

We are constantly looking to improve services to our patients, and can offer many services in addition to those which you would expect from your optician. We also work with the DVLA who sometimes require specific visual field tests in order to grant a driving licence to patients with a known eye condition.

At Molsom and Associates we pride ourselves on a thorough eye examination and, being a local independent company, are able to listen carefully to the needs of each and every individual and meet those needs with a friendly and efficient service. From contact lenses and sports eyewear to advice on use of computer screens or laser surgery, we feel sure you'll find us everything you expected from an optician plus a whole lot more!

01775 713 366