Our Services
Behavioural Optometry
Eye Examinations for Adults and Children
Eye Health Assessments
Primary Eyecare and Therapeutics
Veterans’ Affairs and Pensioners Eyecare Programs
Children’s Vision
Contact Lens Fitting
Safety Glasses
Designer Glasses
Prescription Sunglasses
Orthokeratology
Refractive Surgery Assessments
Aviation Medications
IPL Treatment
Myopia control
Eye Examinations & Eye Health Assessments
Eye Examinations
& Eye Health Assessments
Our comprehensive eye examinations for adults and children generally take 30 to 40 minutes and will involve a thorough assessment of vision, visual needs and eye health. Regular 2-yearly eye examinations and eye health assessments are vital, especially for the over 40’s and those with a family history of diabetes, glaucoma or macular degeneration. We have invested in state-of-the-art Eidon digital retinal imaging technology and Revo OCT scanning which allows us to detect and monitor eye health issues.
This straightforward imaging procedure provides an ultra-wide scan of the eye’s retina and allows us to build a photographic history of your eyes so we can monitor any changes. Following your eye examination, all the results will be explained to you and we will provide you with the best eye care solution, tailored to your individual needs.
Primary Eye Care and Therapeutics
Primary Eye Care
and Therapeutics
We can all benefit greatly from a behavioural approach to vision care. At Outlook Eye Centre we make sure that your vision is maximised for your daily activities. Sight problems can easily be detected and treated with glasses, contact lenses or vision therapy, and how we visually process our world through eye movement, shifting focuses, maintaining eye alignment and controlling attention are a big focus of the eye care philosophy at Outlook Eye Centre Toowoomba.
Emergency Eye Care Toowoomba
Sudden vision changes, a foreign object in the eye, painful red eyes and suspected eye infections all need to be assessed quickly. Outlook Eye Centre keeps time aside each day for urgent appointments so patients across Toowoomba can be seen the same day rather than waiting in a hospital queue.
If you are experiencing an eye emergency, please call the practice immediately on07 4635 8844so we can triage your symptoms and get you in as soon as possible.
Children’s Vision
Children’s
Vision
Healthy vision is an important part of the learning process and can determine success at school. Reading, writing and computer work are among the visual skills that students are required to perform daily. In fact, many experts believe that approximately 80% of learning comes through a child’s eyes. Despite the strong correlation between vision and learning, many people underestimate the number of children affected by eye and vision problems.
A study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found that one in ten Australian children suffer from a long term eye disorder. They found that along with allergies and asthma, eye disorders are the most common long-term health problems experienced by Australian children. The earlier a vision problem is detected and treated, the more likely treatment will be successful. Comprehensive eye examinations play a critical role in this process.
At Outlook Eye Centre, our children’s eye examinations take around 30-45 minutes. Shannon is passionate about children’s vision. Her wealth of experience together with her warm, reassuring manner ensures that your child’s eye examination will be an enjoyable and positive experience for them.
We encourage a parent or special carer to be in the consulting room and we suggest that mornings are a good time for your child’s eye examination as children are generally well rested and fresh. It is recommended that children, as well as adults, have an eye examination every 12 months.
All children should have a thorough examination as a precaution, but it is very important that the following children are examined:
Reading recovery
Learning has levelled out or ceased to improve
Bright but don’t live up to expectations
Headaches, sore eyes or display eye rubbing
Poor reading comprehension
Displaying difficulties with math and spelling
Problems with speech and fine motor skills