Eyes Health at AMS Ophthalmic Opticians

Keeping your eyes healthy

An essential part to healthy contact lens wear is a regular eye examination. As Opticians, your eye examination is the most important role at AMS for care of your eyes - a professional sight assessment and eye health check.

Advances in contact lens technology have now virtually eliminated problems previously associated with content lenses. However, it is still vital you follow the guidelines given to you by your Optician when wearing and caring for your lenses:

Some simple do's and don't:

Do’s

• Always follow the wearing schedule advised by your Optician
• Wash and rinse your hands before handling your lenses
• Always use fresh solution
• Replace immediately faulty, damaged or dried out lenses
• Replace your lens case at least every 3 months
• Handle daily disposable lenses a little as possible
• Rub and rinse monthly disposable lenses before insertion
• Remember to attend for contact lens check ups as advised by your Contact Lens Optician

Don't

• Sleep in your lenses unless advised by your Optician
• Re-use solutions
• Ever use tap water on your lenses
• Wear your lenses whilst swimming
• Ignore eye irritation

Please always contact your AMS Optician if:

• Your eyes become red and/or irritable
• You have reduced vision in one or both of your eyes
• You have any query at all regarding your lenses

What to do if you feel something is wrong with your eyes

If you are concerned that you may have something wrong with your eye, either one of the conditions covered here or something else, you should see your optometrist (optician) to have your eye examined.

Your optometrist will examine your eye(s) and tell you whether there is anything to be concerned about. If there is anything which indicates a problem with your eyesight, he/she is likely to ask you to see your GP, and may give you a letter to take with you. Your GP will refer you to your nearest Eye Hospital or other ophthalmic clinic.

If you injure your eye, have sudden and severe pain, or your vision suddenly gets much worse or you lose it altogether, you should go to your nearest ophthalmic clinic or accident and emergency department as soon as possible.

Optician can also pick up problems and advice you. Please get you Eyes checked regularly at AMS Ophthalmic Opticians because they are worth it.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

The information contained on this website is intended for information and reference purposes only. The medical information is general and not case specific. It should not be relied upon as a replacement for seeking advice from a registered Optometrist or General Medical Practitioner or other professional person. AMS Opticians do not accept liability whatsoever of any kind for the information contained in this website or for any assumed diagnosis or treatment made from the information. Please seek advice from your own optometrist if you have any problem with your eyes.

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