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M Y V I S I O N I S F I N E . . .

WHY DO I NEED AN EYE TEST?

Our vision is one of the mos t valued of our five senses. Although it’s a cliché, it’s something that many people do not fully appreciate until they begin to have problems. However, regular eye examinations can help pr event the development of ser ious vision problems.

Just as you take care of your body by eating well and exercising, it pays to look af ter your eyes properly too. Whether you feel you have perfect vision or think your eyesight may be deteriorating, it’s impor tant to get your eyes examined regularly.

THE EYES HAVE IT Many eye problems develop very gradually, over a period of several years, so symptoms may not be apparent immediately. You may not even be aware that there’s a problem. However, regular eye examinations will pick up on any changes in your sight. Regular eye exams mean that any possible vision deterioration is more likely to be noticed at an early stage, so that corrective action can be taken sooner. With many eye conditions, the earlier they are spotted, the easier it may be to slow or prevent fur ther deterioration. As well as monitoring the health of your eyes, an eye examination by a qualified optometrist can also potentially detect life-threatening health conditions, through warning signals picked up within the eye itself. High cholesterol can cause a white ring to appear around the cornea, the clear par t of the front of the eye. It can also cause blockages in the blood vessels on the retina which can lead to loss of vision and is a risk factor for coronary hear t disease, stroke or hear t attack if left undetected and untreated. The high blood sugar levels associated with diabetes can damage the retina, leading to diabetic macular oedema, where the centre of the retina (the macula) can become swollen by blood vessels leaking fluid into it. These symptoms can be detected in an eye exam and most diabetes-related blindness can be prevented. Bleeding within the eye could be a sign of other conditions, including high blood pressure. Should your optometrist see any of these warning signs as par t of your eye exam, it is likely that they will refer you to your GP for fur ther treatment. Therefore, it is vital that you have your eyes checked regularly to help prevent other health conditions remaining undiagnosed. DETECT SOONER We’ve invested in the latest technology to monitor your eye health as closely as possible and deliver the best possible level of care. OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) scanning is available in our branches as par t of the Leightons Ultimate Eye Examination. Completely painless and non-invasive, OCT is effectively an ‘ultrasound for the eye’. It gives a 3D scan of the layers of your retina at the back of the eye, and can detect any abnormalities such as early signs of macular degeneration or glaucoma up to five years before traditional eye tests. Leightons also has Optomap™ technology in 31 of our branches, which can take a detailed image of more than 80% of the retina. The traditional method of looking through the pupil of the eye allows the optometrist to see only 10 -15% of the retina. Optomap is available as par t of the Leightons Ultimate Eye Examination.

EYE TESTS AT LEIGHTONS Leightons Opticians and Hear ing Care provides a comprehensive eye examination to help moni tor not only your vision and the health of your eyes, but the health of your body. Use our br anch finder to locate your neares t br anch. You can book an appointment online at l e ig h t o n s .co.u k / b o o k or call 0 8 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 .

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ENJOY COMPLETE C ARE AND TOTAL PEACE OF MIND WITH MYLEIGHTONS.

The MyLeightons Care Plan is the easy way to look af ter your eyes and hear ing – for life. For jus t £12 a month, we’ll deliver the highes t qualit y care you need, along with peace of mind, convenience , and a r ange of valuable benefi t s and exclusive money-saving of fer s .

• An annual Ultimate or OCT Eye E xamination (dependent on location), offering a complete ocular health check and early detection for bet ter protection against glaucoma, macular degeneration and other health conditions • Free cont ac t lens consult ation, fi t ting , upgr ade and af tercare • 10% of f Daily Disposable contac t lenses • 20% of f - complete gla sses (including lenses) - pr escr iption and non - pr escr iption sungla sses - all optical accessor ies • 30% of f a second pair of glasses (including lenses) purchased within three months of your initial pair • 50% of f accidental breakage cover for prescr iption glasses: 50 % of f s t andar d r et ail pr ice wi thin fir s t year of or iginal purchase • Up to 50% of f Gas Per meable contac t lenses And so much more.

For more infor mation, visit leightons.co.uk /myleightons BR ANCHES ADDLESTONE ALTON ANDOVER BASINGSTOKE B U R N HAM - ON -SE A (David Bull Optometr is ts) C AMBERLE Y CHANDLERS FORD CHRISTCHURCH (R a x wor thy Visioncar e) CIRENCESTER COBHAM EPSOM FAREHAM FARNHAM FLEE T HASLEMERE HAY WARDS HE ATH HEMPSTE AD VALLE Y LE ADENHALL STREE T LE WES (Spec tr um Eyecare) MARLOW (Leightons Insight) POOLE PUTNE Y RE ADING SOUTHAMPTON ST. ALBANS SUT TON SWINDON TADLE Y THATCHAM TOT TON TUNBRIDGE WELLS WINCHESTER WINDSOR (Leightons Eye Windsor) WOKINGHAM WOODLE Y