Your eyesight and your health are crucial to your quality of life. That is why our sight-test includes a sight-test as well as an eye health-check which will be performed by our authorized opticians. The test and the check will ensure that you get the right products – and may even inspire you to increase your quality of life in other areas.
Have you experienced sight-tests as being difficult and uncomforting? See how we do it
The sight-test is determining for us to find the optimal correction of your eyes before producing your glasses or your contact lenses. Maybe you have undergone sight-tests that were difficult and made you uneasy. Well, that´s not how we do it at Democratic Eyewear. We have a unique instrument: the VISIONIX EyeRefract. That enables us to find your correction quickly, safely and very precisely. The VISIONIX performs extremely precise measurements and it will make you feel so much more in safe hands during the test. VISIONIX is based on patented technology which automatically works out the correction of your eye. And with the VISIONIX you can always come by our shop and get a quick check to see if your correction has changed.
The sight-test can be an eye-opener
Our eye is put together is such a way that certain eye- and lifestyle-diseases can be detected by changes in the retina of the eye. That is why we have invested in groundbreaking, high-tech instruments that ensure you the best examination of your eyes. We take photographs (fundus images) of the inner tissues of the eye, so we can check your eyes for possible changes. We examine your eyes for changes which can be signs of eye-diseases (cataract, AMD, detachment of the retina and glaucoma or changes in the eye due to lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Likewise, we perform an OCT scan which will give us a deeper and far more detailed picture when assessing your eye health. OCT is being used by ophthalmologists and eye specialists in Denmark and now we make it possible for you to get these important examinations at Democratic Eyewear.
In case we detect changes in your eyes we are obliged to decide whether you should be referred for further examination at an eye specialist or at your general practitioner. That is why we work together with some of the most competent eye specialists in Denmark who assist us in these assessments. And that is why you always receive a safe treatment at Democratic Eyewear.
Of course, we also check for more common eye conditions such as symptoms connected to the use of digital devices, dry eyes, redness, itching, and eye-fatigue.
Take good care of your eyesight, your eyes and yourself
Do you take an interest in your general health? Then you´re already well on your way to take good care of your eyes. It is all connected inside our bodies. So remember the good habits of eating healthy and getting plenty of exercise. It can lower the risk of diseases that could impact your eye-sight such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
As a matter of fact, your eyes are crucial for your quality of life. And we would like to help you keeping your eyes healthy.
Eat healthily. Lots of green such as spinach, cabbage, kale and collard greens. Fish rich in omega-3 acids, such as salmon, tuna and halibut not only taste delicious, they are also really good for your eyes.
Exercise. Physical activity helps keeping your body healthy and exercise can help reduce the risk for lifestyle-disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which can have a negative impact on your eyes.
Stop smoking. Smoking is not only bad news for your lungs. Smoking creates many other problems and it can be really bad for your eyes. Smoking increases the risk for macula degeneration and cataract and can damage the nerves in your eyes.
Give your eyes a break. Many of us spend hours and hours in front of the computer screen. Sitting in front of the screen can give symptoms of fatigue, ache and irritation, but if you remember the small breaks you can often improve your experience. Use the 20-20-20 rule: for every 20 minutes in front of the screen you should take a 20 second break and focus your eyes on objects more than 20 feet away.
If you have any questions or if there is something you´re thinking about concerning the above, feel free to come by and visit our optometrist in our shop.
