Our Services

Examinations are comprehensive and include assessment of vision and eye health. Common vision issues include short-sightedness, long-sightedness and age-related decreases in vision. It is also important to assess convergence- and focus-related issues which can cause visual fatigue or double vision at various distances.

Common eye health issues include dry eye and cataracts. You may have eye health problems even if your sight feels clear — eye health checks are recommended for those with clear sight and for those who have had laser refractive surgery, to screen for glaucoma and macular degeneration.

What's Included

• Assessment of short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism
• Age-related vision change (presbyopia) assessment
• Convergence and focus-related testing
• Computerised visual field testing and glaucoma screening
• Retinal photography and OCT scans
• Diabetic retinal examinations including pupil dilation
• Advanced corneal topography
• Referral to eye specialists where needed

Dilated Eye Examination

Pupil dilation allows the optometrist to fully examine the retina using a special magnifying lens, providing a clear view of the macula, optic nerve, blood vessels and peripheral retina. This enables detection of:

• Diabetic retinopathy — swelling or leaking blood vessels in the retina
• Age-related macular degeneration — yellow deposits beneath the retina
• Glaucoma — changes in the shape and colour of the optic nerve

Strathfield Eyecare is committed to continually updating to the latest techniques and technologies. We invest in advanced diagnostic equipment so we can detect eye conditions earlier and manage them more effectively.

As contact lenses sit directly on the eye, they must be assessed carefully at the initial fitting and at all subsequent aftercare appointments to ensure ongoing eye health, safety and comfort. We fit a wide range of contact lens types to suit every lifestyle and prescription.

Types of Contact Lenses We Fit

The Fitting Process

• Comprehensive baseline eye examination
• Corneal curvature measurement and fitting assessment
• Trial lens selection and in-office assessment
• Insertion, removal and care training
• Scheduled aftercare appointments to monitor eye health

Ortho-K is an innovative and non-surgical way of using specially designed rigid contact lenses to gently reshape the cornea overnight to correct refractive error. You wear the lenses during sleep and remove them each morning — resulting in clear vision all day long, without glasses or contact lenses.

Research has proven Ortho-K to be safe and reliable when fitted and worn correctly. At Strathfield Eyecare we use state-of-the-art technology to design the most stable and comfortable Ortho-K lenses, which can now correct prescriptions that were not possible in the past.

Benefits of Ortho-K

• Freedom during the day — no glasses or contact lenses for school, work, sport or leisure
• Slows myopia progression — effectively stops or dramatically reduces worsening of short-sightedness
• Non-surgical and reversible — a safe, cost-effective form of vision correction
• Ideal alternative to laser surgery — suitable for patients considering LASIK, SMILE or LASEK
• Perfect for active lifestyles — sports, swimming, dusty or screen-heavy work environments

Who is Ortho-K Suitable For?

Ortho-K is suitable for children and adults with mild to moderate short-sightedness and/or astigmatism. It is particularly recommended for children whose myopia is progressing rapidly. Contact us to find out if you or your child are suitable.

Myopia (near-sightedness) is a condition where the eyeball elongates, causing blurry distance vision. It is frequently corrected with spectacles or soft disposable contact lenses — but corrective lenses alone do not slow the worsening of myopia.

Why Control Matters

Myopia can worsen very quickly without intervention, particularly in children. The higher the degree of myopia at adulthood, the greater the risk of serious eye disease. Early intervention in childhood is essential.

Treatment Options

Dry eye disease is a very common eye condition affecting all age groups. The most common cause is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) — where the meibomian glands that line the eyelids fail to produce enough quality oil to stabilise the tear film, leading to evaporative dry eyes.

Why Early Assessment Is Critical

MGD is chronic, progressive and largely irreversible. Many people with serious MGD have no symptoms or minimal symptoms — by the time you notice symptoms, significant gland loss may have already occurred. Early intervention and careful management can vastly improve long-term outcomes.

Common Symptoms

• Burning, stinging or scratchy sensation
• Eye redness and sensitivity to light
• Difficulty wearing contact lenses
• Watery eyes (a reflex response to irritation)
• Blurred or fluctuating vision, especially on screens
• Eye fatigue and discomfort at the end of the day

Our Assessment — Oculus Keratograph K5M

We use the advanced Oculus Keratograph K5M to measure multiple aspects of the ocular surface and compile a detailed Jenvis PRO Dry Eye Report. This allows us to identify the cause quickly, establish a baseline, and accurately track changes over time.

The initial assessment covers:

• Tear film stability (TBUT — Tear Break-Up Time)
• Meibomian gland imaging via infrared meibography
• Tear meniscus height and volume
• Blink quality and frequency analysis
• Meibomian oil quality and expressibility
• Eyelid structure and hygiene assessment
• Lifestyle, diet, screen habits and environment review

Here are some images of meibomian glands below which are included in our dry eye assessment. They are called meibography and are taken with infra-red light.

Home remedies such as lubrication drops and warm compresses provide short-term relief but do little to treat the underlying cause of dry eyes. In-clinic treatments aim to get to the root cause — treating the meibomian glands directly to improve function, provide long-lasting relief and significantly slow further gland damage.

In-Clinic Treatment Options

A Holistic Approach

Effective dry eye management goes beyond in-clinic treatments. We work with each patient to review their nutrition, screen habits, environmental factors and lifestyle to build a complete management plan. At Strathfield Eyecare we love your meibomian glands and want to keep them alive and healthy!

At Strathfield Eyecare we use the Rodenstock DNEye® Scanner — a revolutionary instrument that measures your entire visual system more precisely than any conventional eye test. This unprecedented precision enables our optometrists to create spectacle lenses that are truly personalised to your unique eyes.

Beyond a Standard Prescription

A conventional eye test measures just a few parameters (sphere, cylinder, axis). The DNEye® Scanner measures:

• Wavefront aberrations of the entire optical system of your eye
• Pupil size in different lighting conditions (day and night)
• The natural resting position of your eyes for reading and distance
• Precise corneal curvature and complete lens parameters

Biometric Intelligent Glasses™

The detailed data is incorporated directly into Rodenstock's Biometric Intelligent Glasses™, custom-manufactured and fine-tuned to your visual biometrics — not an average population prescription. The result:

• Maximum sharpness across the entire lens surface
• Better vision in low-light conditions
• Reduced glare and halos at night
• Larger comfortable visual zones with progressive lenses
• Lenses uniquely personalised to you