Many people will be familiar with the Ishihara colour vision test, which uses numbers hidden within patterns of coloured dots to screen for colour vision deficiencies. At Southside Eyewear, we offer a range of colour vision assessment methods that allow us to evaluate your colour vision in greater detail, helping to identify the type and severity of any deficiency.
For some, a colour vision deficiency may be all it is — something they have to live with. For others, it can have a real impact on education, career choices and occupational safety. Understanding the type and severity of a deficiency can help you make informed decisions. Where possible, we also offer guidance on adaptive strategies, assistive technology, and referrals to support you in living well with colour vision changes.
At Southside Eyewear, we offer colour vision testing for all ages. From young children being tested during school screening programs, through to adults undergoing occupational assessments for roles where colour vision is essential, our detailed testing methods help identify the type and severity of any colour vision deficiency. We also support people with suspected colour vision changes due to conditions such as diabetes, glaucoma, or macular degeneration, working alongside your treating specialist where appropriate.
We can screen children as young as three years old, using age-appropriate, non-reading tests that don’t rely on literacy. These screening methods are commonly used in school vision programs and developmental checkups, giving parents and teachers an early indication of whether a child’s colour vision is developing normally.
Eye care has advanced significantly in recent years. Southside Eyewear incorporates a suite of diagnostic equipment, including optical coherence tomography (OCT), retinal photography, and corneal topography, to support detailed, accurate and effective eye care.
OCT is a high-resolution imaging technique that captures cross-sectional, ‘optical CT’ images of the retina. It allows our optometrist to visualise the health of your retina in great detail, helping to detect, monitor and manage conditions such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic eye disease.
Retinal photography provides high-resolution colour images of your retina, giving us a clear record of your eye health at every visit. These images can be compared across visits to detect changes over time, and they help your optometrist make more accurate assessments of your retinal health and progression of eye conditions.
Corneal topography maps the detailed shape and curvature of your cornea. It is particularly useful for contact lens fitting and surgical assessments, helping to detect corneal irregularities and guiding our optometrist in choosing the most suitable lens design for your eyes.
Myopia (short-sightedness) in children is one of the fastest growing vision concerns. Without intervention, it often progresses significantly through childhood, increasing a young person’s lifetime risk of serious eye disease.
At Southside Eyewear, we offer the latest and most effective treatment options designed to slow the progression of childhood myopia. We work closely with our young patients and their parents or guardians to create a treatment plan aimed at controlling the severity of their short-sightedness, while also reducing their lifetime risk of eye disease.