Our Eye Examinations
& Services
At Headcorn Eye Centre, our eye examinations are designed to be thorough, unhurried and tailored to you. Using advanced technology and detailed eye health checks, we look beyond your prescription to help spot early signs of conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. Alongside routine and enhanced eye examinations, we also provide a range of NHS and specialist services to support your ongoing eye health.
Our Eye Examination
We believe everyone should have access to high-quality eye care and the time to fully discuss their vision and eye health. Our eye examinations are unhurried, thorough, and tailored to your individual needs.
What to Expect
Your appointment lasts around 40 minutes and includes:
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A friendly discussion about your vision, eye health, and any concerns you may have
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A detailed sight test to find your most accurate glasses or contact lens prescription
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A thorough eye health check, with retinal imaging where appropriate
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A clear explanation of your results, with time to ask questions and discuss the best options for your vision and eye health
Examining Your Eyes
We carefully examine your eyes using specialist equipment that allows us to see the front and back of the eye in high detail. This helps us spot early signs of conditions such as dry eye, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes-related eye changes, and macular degeneration.
Digital retinal photographs may be taken to help us monitor your eye health over time. These images allow us to detect very small changes early, when treatment is most effective.
Eye Pressure Checks. Measuring eye pressure is an important part of checking for glaucoma.
Why we recommend upgrading to an Enhanced Eye Examination over an NHS Eye Examination
At Headcorn Eye Centre, we offer additional tests using advanced technology to give a more detailed assessment of your eye health. These tests allow us to closely monitor your eyes over time and create a valuable baseline for future comparisons.
Regular OCT scans of the optic nerve help us detect the earliest signs of glaucoma—often before any symptoms appear—so we can refer you promptly for treatment if needed. We also take a digital photograph of the front of your eye to carefully review and monitor any areas of concern.
Our Optomap ultra-widefield retinal imaging captures a detailed view of the back of the eye, allowing us to track even small changes year after year. Many people have natural pigmentation, or “freckles,” in the eye; this technology helps us tell the difference between harmless changes and more serious conditions. It also means we can closely examine the macula, where signs of conditions such as macular degeneration are often first seen.
With our comprehensive eye examination, you can leave feeling confident that your eyes have been thoroughly checked and that any potential problems are more likely to be detected early.
Acute Primary Care Ophthalmology Service
APCOS (NHS)
This is a 4/5 day a week acute/emergency eye problem service. The service is provided under the NHS for patients across Kent & Medway. We aim to see all patients within 36 hours and it is advisable to call ahead so we can issue you a time slot to attend. Patients are accepted as self-referrals or referrals from any optician, GP, NHS 111 or Maidstone A&E. All appointments and any medical treatment prescribed issued under the NHS, much like seeing your GP or hospital eye doctor.
Community Ophthalmology
COT (NHS)
These ophthalmology clinics are carried out twice a week. This is not a walk-in service. We accept and see routine referrals from opticians, GPs and Maidstone hospital. These can be for a range of conditions, however, most commonly for conditions such as Glaucoma, Macula Degeneration or miscellaneous eye concerns where other professionals are not sure of the cause and would like further investigation or opinion from one of our therapeutic specialists.
Specialist Dry Eye Clinics
Blephex, Optilight, Punctal Plug Fitting and more
Most people at some point in their life will suffer from dry or watery eyes. Headcorn Eye Centre offers specialist dry eye clinics with bespoke ocular hygiene treatment regimes.
Our Optometrists are highly experienced in the effective management of dry and watery eyes. We are committed to using the latest advancements to offer you the best long-term care and treatment. Our aim is to significantly reduce your symptoms and discomfort and help you to keep the condition under control. We will carefully assess your tear profile and develop a tailored management plan to treat and relieve your symptoms and reduce the damage to your eyes caused by the condition.
Understanding the cause is the first step to managing blepharitis. It can stem from factors such as microscopic Demodex mites, an overgrowth of natural eyelid bacteria, or other related skin conditions.
We are committed to using the latest advancements to offer you the best long-term care and treatment. Our aim is to significantly reduce your symptoms and discomfort and help you to keep the condition under control.
Contact Us Today
Monday - Friday:
9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am to 2:00pm
Sundays & Bank Holidays:
Closed
25 High Street, Headcorn, TN27 9NH
We are conveniently located on the High Street in a beautiful Grade II listed building, opposite the local War Memorial. On-street pay and display parking is available outside.