Specsavers Optometrists & Audiology sits at Shops 256 and 257, Level 2 of Westfield Riccarton, 129 Riccarton Road, Christchurch, and holds a 4.5 Google rating. A good optometrist does far more than read letters off a chart: a full eye examination checks the health of your eyes as well as your sight, and can reveal early signs of glaucoma, diabetes or high blood pressure before you notice a thing. Most adults do well to have their eyes tested every two years, and regulars know to bring their current glasses and any medications. It also pays to ask about lens options — anti-glare coatings, thinner lenses, progressives — since the right choice depends on how you use your eyes day to day. Pairing optometry with audiology, as many practices now do, means hearing can be looked after as routinely as sight. Being inside Westfield Riccarton makes it easy to fit an eye or hearing check around the weekly shop on Riccarton Road.