What should I expect at the Binetter Eye Centre?
Having an eye examination or procedure makes most people apprehensive, at the Binetter Eye Centre we deliver a warm & calm experience.
Following are the steps you can expect when you visit our centre.
What should I expect in my assessment?
1. ASSESSMENT
AN ASSESSMENT INCLUDING MULTIPLE ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN BY OUR TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL STAFF ON THE DAY OF YOUR CONSULTATION. THESE TESTS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- VISUAL ACUITY to understand how far down the eye chart you can read.
- REFRACTION determines the refractive error in your eyes.
- PACHYMETRY measures the thickness of your cornea.
- TOPOGRAPHY generates advanced maps of the cornea to provide a contour plan of the front surface of the cornea. (This aids in the diagnosis of astigmatism and the exclusion of certain diseases).
- BIOMETRY measures the axial length, curvature and chamber depths of your eye.
- OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY (OCT) provides detailed images of the retina.
2. CONSULTATION
FOLLOWING ASSESSMENT, YOU WILL MEET WITH YOUR CATARACT SURGEON DR RON BINETTER AS THE NEXT STEP. THE SURGEON WILL:
He will assess the stage of your cataracts and your suitability for surgery, taking into account your diagnostic tests and and your individual visual need.
3. BOOKING
Following the consultation, if a procedure is found necessary, we will work with you to find a suitable time for it.