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Eye Examinations:

 

Eye Examinations

Your eyesight is a precious sense – so it is very important that you have regular eye examinations, at least every 2 years, whether you feel you need glasses or not. Any deterioration in your sight can be so gradual that it sometimes goes unnoticed. That is why regular eye examinations are so important. At Marian Carton Opticians we pride ourselves on providing you with the highest standard of service. Eye care for you and your family is our top priority. Eye Examinations are FREE for all qualified medical card and PRSI patients.

 

Glasses on eye test chart

 

Eye Tests are FREE for all qualified Medical Card and PRSI patients

Before the examination the optometrist will ask you some questions about your general health and Vision.
During the eye examination we will always:

-Check your vision -Determine the specification of spectacles if needed -Examine the health of your eyes -Look for signs of disease

There may be additional tests specific to your circumstances as well.

Prior to your visit

If you wear spectacles, you should come to the appointment wearing your usual pair. To help your appointment run smoothly, it is advised that you bring the following items with you:

  • A list of your current medication
  • Any other pairs of spectacles you wear often (such as a near-vision pair)
  • Your most recent spectacle prescription, if you have it
  • The packaging of your contact lenses, if you wear them

Phone us today on 057-8620383 to request an appointment. If you are a contact lens wearer you can book a longer appointment to have both an eye examination and contact lens check at the same time. A thorough eye- examination takes time, we do not rush our clients. Expect to be with us for 1 hour in total.

Home Visits

Home visits can be arranged for our regular clients who are unable to attend our Practice. Please phone us on 05786 20383 for more details.

 

 

Glaucoma Screening

If you are over forty we will check your eye pressures to see if there is any indication of glaucoma. We will also check the health of the optic nerves at the back of your eyes.

It is important to let us know if there is a family history of Glaucoma as we may decide to do additional tests such as visual Field screening.

 

Driving License Tests

Group 1 license: The Optometrist will screen your vision to see if you meet the vision standard for driving with or without spectacle or contact lenses. We also screen your peripheral vision.

Group 2 Driving License: The vision requirements for this group including Lorries etc. are more stringent. The Henson 8000 Visual Field Screener allows us to carry out binocular field tests required for group 2 driving license tests.

We also check your contrast sensitivity and glare vision.

 

Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration screening

We examine the macula using an ophthalmoscope or Volk lens. We can also check for distortion using the Amsler Grid. The retinal camera is also helpful in screening for macular degeneration.

Please let us know if there is a family history of macular degeneration.

Retinal Photography

We have had a retinal camera in use at the practice for many years. This allows the optometrist to look at the optic nerve head, macula and retinal blood vessels in greater detail, enabling detection of abnormalities. The photographs are stored confidentially so changes can be compared over time and we can provide the best care for your eyes.

 

OCT - Optical Coherence Tomography

If needed, we can offer an OCT test. This test involves deep scanning of the eye to give you a complete picture of your eye health.

 

Computer Vision Tests

Every employee who uses a Computer (VDU) as a significant part of normal work are entitled to have regular eye examinations covered by their employer. This is outlined in The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work act 2007.

Eye test available for VDU users. We can provide prescription safety glasses to employers who require them for their workers.

 

Children's Eyecare:

 

Children's Eyecare

 

Looking After Young Eyes

Assessment of children can reveal problems at a young age many of which respond well to early treatment such as spectacles, patching or referral for further assessment. We welcome children from 3 years old and upwards. It is vital that your child’s vision is looked after as much of a child’s learning is visual. Weak vision needs to be corrected early in life otherwise a child may be left with a permanent lazy eye.

Myopia Control

miyosmart myopia control

Marian Carton Opticians are pleased to announce we now fit innovative spectacle lenses with DIMS technology by Hoya, called MiyoSmart. These lenses reduce the progression of childhood myopia.

How do they work?

Hoya has created a unique design of spectacle lens with “defocus incorporated multiple segments” (DIMS). These lenses change the focus of light that hits the periphery of the eye and retina compared to standard lenses. This effect of “defocus” on the peripheral retina was found to reduce the rate of progression by reducing the growth rate of the eye.

The first peer-reviewed study was performed between summer 2014 and 2017. This proved that children who are short-sighted progressed 52% less when wearing these specialised lenses compared to those wearing normal/traditional spectacle lenses. This means there was half the change compared to children wearing regular lenses. This will make a huge impact on a child over the years when they are prone to significant change, usually to the age of 21.

We can also supply Stellest lenses from Essilor, and Cooper Vision Mi Sight daily disposable contact lenses for myopia control.

Contact Us to enquire about this and all our other services

 

 

Spectacle Frames For Children

Marian Carton Opticians have a wide range of children’s frames. Getting the right fit of your child’s glasses is essential to ensure they are well fitting and comfortable. It is important that the frame sits on the child’s nose and that they are not able to look over the top of the frame.

Spectacle Lenses

We can advise if standard lenses will be suitable for your child’s glasses. We can advise on options to make lenses thinner if required.

kid with sports frames

Sports Vision

Many children actively participate in sport. For this reason we supply prescription goggles for swimming, football and soccer.

Contact Lenses

Daily Disposable contact lenses are now available in almost every prescription and we teach children how to insert and remove them. This is a great way to start wearing contact lenses and this works well for under hurling helmet.

 

Designer Glasses:

 

Frames, Lenses and Designer Glasses

 

Glasses brands desktop
Glasses banner tablet and mobile

 

We have an excellent range of high-quality spectacle frames at a range of prices and offer a wide range of styles. We are pleased to be able to offer frames from designers such as Furla, Face A Face, Woow and many more.

Our Bollé range is particularly popular for sport - available on prescription and non-prescription.

We offer frames at a wide range of prices to suit all budgets.

 

 

Spectacle Lenses

 

Spectacles Essilor

 

anti-glare lenses

Anti-glare Lenses

This coating is very good for drivers, V.D.U. users or those who just want the lenses to look good. This coating reduces the reflections that would normally come off uncoated lenses.

 

high index lenses

High-index Lenses

These lenses are much thinner in appearance than the same power would be if a normal lens were used. They help to make strong powered lenses look thinner.

 

Varifocal Lenses

Many people need different glasses for distance or reading. Instead of having two pairs of glasses it is possible to incorporate them into one using Bifocals or Varifocals. Bifocals have vision for near and far and the lens has a line on it. Varifocals gradually change power from distance to near. They have no line and have an intermediate area of vision as well as distance and near vision.

 

Scratch-resistant Lenses

As the name suggests this is an extra layer on the lens that makes the surface more robust. Although it does not make the lens anti-scratch, it does help in reducing scratches.

Scratch resistant lenses

 

Photochromatic Lenses

These are lenses that react and change colour to the amount of U.V. light present in the atmosphere. The lens normally will have a slight tint when indoors and darken when outside. They are very good for people with eyes that are sensitive to light. The tints are generally grey or brown. They work well for people who wear their glasses full time as the work as their everyday glasses and as sunglasses. They are especially useful as a spare pair of glasses for summer and for holidays.

 

Important considerations

When choosing your prescription frames or sunglasses frames you should consider the practicality and frequency of use as well as how the frame complements your lifestyle and your looks including your facial shape. While fashion considerations are probably the most topical and important to you when you are deciding on a pair of frames, there are some practical matters that should be considered when deciding on a frame to suit you.

The frame should be appropriate for your eyesight and your unique prescription type of lenses they are going to hold. If you are getting bifocals, the vertical length dimension of the lenses must be large enough to fit both the distance and near section of your lens. If you have a strong prescription, you should choose a frame with a smaller lens, as the larger a lens is the considerably thicker and heavier it becomes. A fine, delicate frame is not appropriate for high prescriptions, as it will have difficulty supporting thicker lenses. When fitting a frame to your face it should sit comfortably still and not slide down your nose, it doesn’t matter how good your frames look if you spend all your time adjusting them and sliding them up and down your nose.

Examples of some of our brands are pictured above. We are happy for you to come in and browse at our range.

 

 

Some lens brands we use:

EssilorHoyaZeiss

 

Sunglasses:

 

Prescription and Non-prescription Sunglasses

Sunglasses protect our eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays as well as protecting us from glare when out and about walking, cycling or driving. A must have for some sporting activities; sunglasses provide that extra protection as well as that slight advantage we need when we have some sun. We stock a wide range of prescription and non- prescription sunglasses at a range of prices. They all have UV protection and are available in polarized option. They are available in single vision lenses, bifocal and varifocal options.

For non- prescription sunglasses we supply the Maui-Jim, Bolle, Face A Face, Woow, Zeal and Brendel, with UV protection, anti -reflection coating superior polarized lens with subtle mirrored back- surface.

Most of the above are suitable for prescription sunglasses.

Sunglasses

 

Polarized Sunglasses

These are sunglasses but have an extra layer which reduces the glaring effect of plane-polarised light. These work very well for drivers and people who spend a lot of time on or by water (i.e. fishermen or sailors).

 

 

Contact Lenses:

 

Contact Lenses

Many people can benefit from the freedom that contact lenses provide. Modern technology in contact lens manufacture and fitting techniques ensure that comfort, vision and safety are enhanced for every wearer.

Which type of contact lens suits me?

From your contact lens fitting we can advise on which type of contact lenses best suit your eyes. There are daily disposable, two weekly disposable and monthly disposable contact lenses. There are also gas permeable and specialised lenses for astigmatism.

What age do I have to be to try contact lenses?

We are fitting teenagers and pre-teens with daily disposable contact lenses. They are especially suitable for keen sports people. Contact lenses offer the best option for under a hurling Helmet.

I am over 40 years old – What are my options?

If you require a different prescription for distance and near there are varifocal contact lenses available. We fit some patients with monovision where one eye is corrected for distance and the other eye for near. Some people use contact lenses for distance vision and reading glasses for near.

I would like to wear contact lenses for sport - What are my options?

Daily disposable contact lenses are safe and convenient and very suitable for sport and occasional wear.

alcon contact lenses
acuvue contact lenses
cooper vision contact lenses

 

Brands we offer:

Cooper Vision Johnson and Johnson Alcon
Bausch and Lomb

 

Home Visits

Home visits can be arranged for our regular clients who are unable to attend our Practice. Please phone us on 05786 20383 for more details.

 

Other services:

 

Other services:

  • Sports and Safety Eyewear
  • Home visits for our regular clients who are unable to attend our Practice. Please phone us on 05786 20383 for more details.

 

If you have any questions or would like to request an appointment then contact us by clicking here.

 

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