Port Moresby Medical Laboratories (POMMEDLAB)

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Question 1. What does General Eye Exam include?

POMMEDLAB do not wish to replace specialist ophthalmologist in proper eye check. Rather, we provide services for the convenience of our patients so that all if not most testing can be performed at our centre. General Eye Check begins with inspection of eyelids, conjunctiva, pupils, iris, anterior chamber and colour-blindness, visual acuity and light reflex testing. This can be done as an eye check appointment or as part of our General Medical Exam Package. Visual acuity is the ability to see objects at a distance. This can help identify short or  long-sightedness.

Question 2. How is Eye Exam done?

Your eye will be examined by one of our resident doctors using light and ophthalmoscope and standard Eye Charts (Snellens/E- charts).  In some cases eye drops may be used to assist examination.  With snellens chart, you will be asked to identify letters of varying sizes and orientation on the chart from a distance; each eye is tested separately.

Question 3. Is there any pre-test preparation?

No. All you need is a prior appointment.

Question 6. Do you prescribe glasses?

No. POMMEDLAB does not perform refractive index testing. You should see a specialist optometrist for prescription glasses.

Question 7. Do you administer treatment?

Although our doctors have a lot of experience in managing eye problems, we specialise in diagnostic testing only. Only urgent or minor eye problems can be managed. For example, if you are in a lot pain –analgesic eye drops may be given or if foreign body is obviously seen  and causing a lot of pain and discomfort-this can be removed. More complex problems, e.g. cataract or pteyrrigium will be referred to your doctor  or ophthalmologist for further treatment.

Question 8. Are there any side effects of eye examination?

The main discomfort will be from light used in examination of eye– this will be much like you looking directly into light.  Light is only shown in your eye for few seconds during examination. Sometimes when pupil dilator  eye drop is used, you will generally be given a n eye padding or advised to wear dark glasses-until your pupil regains normal size within 1-2 hours.

Question 9. How long does the testing take?

The eye check tests take about 5-10minutes.

Question 5. How do we know quality for your testing?

This is basic test perform by all General Practitioners. All our doctors have studied and successfully completed basic ophthalmology training in there undergraduate training. They have extensive post -graduate experience in eye examination and managing many eye problems including use of slit lamp examination both overseas and in PNG.

Question 4. How is the result reported?

 

A specific problem identified for example cataract, pterygium, mebomian cyst, keratitis, conjunctivitis, subconjunctival haemorrhage, retinopathy, or bleeding with be reported.

 

For snellens chart visual acuity test, your result will be given as a fraction, for example, 6/20 on 20/20 vision chart, which means you were able to identify letter at a distance of 6 fit that a person with normal vision will otherwise easily see at 20 fit.  Legal blindness is defined as  20/200 or worse.